General Cardiology APP opening with Tanner Heart and Vascular Specialist
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 Director of Practice Operations at Tanner Heart and Vascular Specialist. Additionally, this position will provide 1 weekend of inpatient service every 8th 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 treating 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.
- 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.
- ACLS recommended.
- Additional certification will be required for some specialties (i.e. ACLS, PALS)
Responsibilities
- Conduct 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
- Maintaining medical records via EPIC EMR
- Treating your own general cardiology patients and clearing surgical consults
- Collaborate with other providers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
