Surgery - Cardiovascular Physician Assistant

CV&T Advanced Practice Providers Your Life s Work in Northeast, Georgia Your Life s Work we re here to support it all! Northeast Georgia Physicians Group , a subsidiary of Northeast Georgia Health System, is seeking the nation's brightest and most innovative Advanced Practitioners specializing in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery to help us deliver the highest level of full spectrum care to our patients. Come and be a part of one of the largest and most experienced multidisciplinary teams in the nation! Primary practice location available in Gainesville, Georgia . Benefits of Working at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group: • Investing in Innovative Technologies • Striving for the Highest Quality Outcomes • Teaching the Physician Leaders of Tomorrow • Discovering New Treatments through Clinical Trials • Expanding your Skills through Developmental Opportunities • Changing the Face of Medicine through Venture Partnerships • Thriving in Vibrant Communities Perfect for You & Your Family • Partnering with Non-Profits to Impact Social Determinants of Health • Diversifying the Workforce by a Purposeful Focus on Equity & Inclusion • Excellent Compensation, including sign-on bonus, relocation, & malpractice coverage • Living Healthy through Provided Wellness Services & Emphasizing Work-Life Balance Practice Overview: The Advanced Practice Provider will spend their day consulting with patients with chronic cardiac issues, or who are in recovery from acute cardiac events. The Advanced Practice Provider is expected to monitor patients, counsel, educate families and to act as a liaison between doctors, patients, families and hospital staff. Responsibilities cover both an inpatient and outpatient setting and include admission history and physicals, pre- and post-operative patient management, discharge summaries, pre-op and post-op assessments. • The current team consists of 5 Cardiothoracic surgeons, 5 PAs, 1 APP that is hospital based and 2 that are outpatient only • Schedule: 4-day work week • Weekday and weekend call: Rotating call schedule (1:5) with other team members with extra compensation for weekend coverage • Ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience in cardiology, surgery, and or cardiovascular experience with interoperative procedural experience in endoscopic vein and radial harvesting, chest closure and chest tube placement • Employer will support training and competency education Do you have what it takes? • Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in cardiology, surgery and or cardiovascular experience (No exceptions) • Unrestricted NP/PA License Required • Board Certification via AANP or AANCE required for Nurse Practitioners • Board Certification via NCCPA for Physician Assistants • Nurse Practitioners require ACNP certification or if an FNP must have worked in a similar capacity for the past 12 months with supporting clinical logs in order to be considered for a waiver • Functions well in a team environment, contributing to and supporting organizational goals and initiatives • Exceptional interpersonal, organization and communication skills, team player, self-motivated and able to multitask are a must. • The candidate will have a focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) , one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Georgia, brings together more than 650 talented physicians and advanced practitioners representing 35 specialties at over 80 locations. NGPG is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), which serves more than 1,500,000 people in more than 19 counties across the region. As part of NGHS, patients of NGPG have a direct connection to Northeast Georgia Medical Center s five hospital campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Habersham, Lumpkin, and Barrow, Ga. Northeast Georgia Community Northeast Georgia offers the best quality of life in the Southeast. For more than two centuries, Hall County has been the focal point for the arts, education, government, and business in Northeast Georgia. Lake Lanier and the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a beautiful backdrop for Hall County's varied mix of agricultural, industrial, healthcare, and retail industries. We re Here to Support it All : contact Jennifer McCalla, Senior Physician Recruiter with NGHS.