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Plastic Surgery PA - Augusta, GA

5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC

#BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Nurse Practitioner #Physician Assistant #Operating Room #Wound Care #Inpatient #APP #Ambulatory Care #Plastic Surgery #Medical Diagnosis

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 day ago

Location

Augusta, Georgia

Quick overview

The provider will manage ambulatory plastic surgery clinics, perform diagnostic examinations, and assist surgeons in the operating room. Additionally, they will conduct inpatient rounds and provide preoperative and postoperative patient education.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current state licensure. Certification by the ANCC or NCCPA and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are mandatory.

professional certificatepostgraduate degreeBasic Life SupportPatient educationWound careDiagnostic skillsPatient assessmentClinical documentationSurgical assistanceInformed consentPlastic surgeryReconstructive surgeryInpatient roundingAmbulatory management

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued?
A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?
At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requests to hire an APP to provide the upmost patient centered care in an ambulatory and inpatient setting with a multi-specialty group of plastic surgeons.
This will include, but not limited to, ambulatory management of cosmetic and reconstructive patients, first assist in the operating room, and inpatient responsilibities to include rounding on all plastic and reconstructive patients.
Nurse Practitioner - Master's Degree in Nursing.
Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body or currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of GA by the Georgia Board of Nursing Advanced Certification in the specialized area if required.
Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support(BLS).
Must be fully credentialed by the credentialing office to work.
OR Physician's Assistant - Graduated from an accredited Physician's Assistant program.
Certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Licensure to practice medicine through the GA Composite Medical Board Must maintain status as a certified PA, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education and re-cert.
Advanced Certification in the specialized area if required.
Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support(BLS).
Must be fully credentialed by the credentialing office to work.
The APP's responsibilities will include, but not limited to 1) practicing as a stand alone provider by managing weekly clinic 2) examine patients and make diagnoses to determine the need for surgery 3) review patient medical history and plan the best procedure for treatment in consultation with physician lead when necessary 4) complete all preparatory steps for surgery including obtaining informed consent, working with clinic schedulers and RNs to schedule surgery with a pool of surgeons and provide preoperative education 5) perform postoperative visits for select patients at the discretion of the operating surgeon 6) perform ambulatory procedures for a variety of surgical diagnoses wound care, cosmetics and other excisional biopsies 7) first assist in the operating room 8) assist in promoting activities and programs for the Plastics clinic at AU Health, and provide appropriate educational materials.
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