Advanced Medical Practitioner - HPG Cardiology Dalton - PT - Days

Advanced Medical Practitioner Provider

The advanced medical practitioner provider working in Hamilton Physician Group will be responsible for taking medical histories, examine, and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and other diagnoses (i.e. x-rays, CT scans, MRI) and make diagnoses. The medical advanced practice provider will prescribe medications and other ancillary services as indicated (i.e. educating and counseling patients in pre-and post-operative settings, performing minor surgical procedures, acting as First Assist during surgery, assisting physicians with on-call duties, providing emergency care when necessary, referring patients to the appropriate physician or agency, prescribing medications, participating in hospital rounds, writing orders and progress notes, conducting new admissions and consults, handling patient discharge, and participating in the care of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.). The medical advanced practice provider will provide patient education as indicated. The above duties and other duties as assigned will be performed in collaboration with a supervising physician and the physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

Job Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner program.

Licensure: Registered PA or APRN license, or eligible for license, in state of Georgia. BLS/CPR required from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Experience: Demonstration of clinical competency in the Advanced Practice Provider role. Two years' experience preferred.

Skills: Demonstration of clinical competency in the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner role. Demonstration of qualities of leadership and sound clinical judgment. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, fellow co-workers and other members of the health care team. Ability to effectively interpret, implement and support hospital policies, regulations, philosophy and objectives.

Physical and Mental Effort and Working Conditions

Works in a physician office setting with adolescent, adult and geriatric patients who may experience a wide range of medical problems. Required to work flexible schedule. Ability to work with patients and significant others in possible stressful and emotional situations. Requires full range of body motion including possible lifting and handling patients. Possible exposure to communicable diseases, chemicals or body fluids. Potential to work in acute care hospital environment.

Part-Time Benefits

• 403(b) Matching (Retirement)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee wellness program
• Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• ICHRA for health insurance
• Paid Annual Leave (Time off)
• Vision insurance