Clinic based General Cardiology Physician Assistant

Tanner Health System • Carrollton, GA

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About The Position

We are seeking a clinic based APP for Tanner Health's General Cardiology service. The APP will join a multi-provider team of physicians and other APP's who reports to the Executive Director at Tanner Heart and Vascular Specialist. Additionally, this position will provide 1 weekend of inpatient service every 4th week. There will be two days off during the week the inpatient service is provided. Tanner Heart and Vascular Specialist is part of Tanner Medical Group which consists of 42 individual practices and has approximately 270 total providers. This APP will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide services for patients with cardiac issues in the clinic while having your own general cardiology patients and clearing surgical consults. He/she will collaborate with other providers while conducting physical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic issues, order and interpret diagnostic test including lab work and imaging studies, provide education and counseling to patients while maintaining medical records via EPIC EMR. Note: This job summary is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Completed Physician Assistant program in good standing or Master of Nursing with specialization in Nurse Practitioner.
• Currently hold or be able to obtain a Georgia Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License.
• Currently hold or be able to obtain a Board Certification as Nurse Practitioner.
• 1 year of either general medicine or cardiology specific experience.
• Able to communicate effectively with medical and hospital staff and various populations in clinics and public screening events.
• ACLS recommended.
• Graduate of a recognized Physician Assistant program.
• Must be capable of dealing tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, other employees and physicians.
• Must maintain high degree of confidentiality.
• Must meet credentialing criteria.
• Must possess the cognitive ability to understand patient medical records, physician orders and medical orders to be communicated to patient, hospital and/or other physician.
• Must possess the sense or discipline to work in accordance with accepted clinical standards.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a like specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in patient satisfaction initiatives.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills.
• Communicates effectively with patients and management regarding service recovery opportunities.
• Works together with other team members to achieve Office and System customer service goals.
• Maintain and update level of skill for pertinent medical assistant duties.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Participates in the development of new programs (ex: Process Improvement, Quality Initiatives).
• Performs evaluations, provides treatment and counsel patients.
• Orders and interprets test results and recommends treatment of patients.
• Administers therapeutic procedures.
• Prescribes therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
• Demonstrates specialty and population specific competencies.
• Demonstrates an ability to effectively communicate based on specific specialty and population.
• Maintains evidence based medical care and clinical charting.
• Participates with clinical tracking and feedback.
• Integrates with clinical and administrative teams to administer high quality care.
• Works well with others and functions as a team player.
• Offers ideas and solutions for issues that affect the team and work area.
• Participates in the training and skills development of new clinical staff.
• Assists as needed.

Benefits

• Healthcare Provider (CPR) certification.
• Physician's Assistant certification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees