Piedmont Healthcare Inc.
Location
Athens, Georgia
The role involves managing both outpatient cardiology clinics and inpatient hospital care, including conducting physical exams and establishing treatment plans. The provider will collaborate with physicians to order diagnostic procedures and proctor nuclear stress tests.
Candidates must be a licensed Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner with a Master's degree in Nursing in the state of Georgia. Previous experience as an APP in cardiology is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities: Ambulatory care responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a. Conduct outpatient independent cardiology follow up and new patient clinics and reports progress to a supervising physician. b. Establish treatment plans for a wide range of cardiac problems and educates patients on diagnoses and treatment plans. c. Orders and schedules laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Explains necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedure(s) to the patient, patient’s family, and staff. Inpatient hospital responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a. Assist in the evaluation and treatment of Cardiology patients in an inpatient setting b. Take patient history, conduct physical examinations, and record data in the patient record c. Develop treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians and other APPs d. Order and schedule diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for patients e. Proctor nuclear stress tests f. Work alongside physicians and APPs in a collaborative, team-based environment
Minimum Requirements: PA: Graduate of a Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board or NP: Graduate from a school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing *Previous cardiology experience as an APP strongly preferred. Business
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