Physician Assistant- Cardiac Intensive Care - Nights

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision and direction of a licensed Georgia physician and in accordance with an approved Board-authorized job description, the Physician Assistant (PA) provides medical care to critically ill cardiac patients in the intensive care setting. The PA performs patient assessments; establishes medical diagnoses; orders and interprets diagnostic tests; implements therapeutic interventions; and coordinates patient care as part of the cardiovascular critical care team.

Practice is conducted in accordance with the Georgia Physician Assistant Practice Act, institutional policies, and Medical Staff-approved privileges.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice provider in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Please refer to the Medical Staff Guidelines for certifications and credentialing applicable to this position.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Must hold American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

 

Work Hours:

7pm-7am

Weekend Requirements:

No

On-Call Requirements:

No