Plastic Surgery APP

We are hiring an experienced Plastics or General Surgery Advanced Practice Provider for a high profile hospital system in Atlanta, GA metro area!

Will consider candidates with a strong Surgical APP Background! The Plastic Surgical APP will be assisting a busy plastics and reconstructive Plastic Surgery Physician. Join and environment that affords you the opportunity to practice autonomy and be part of a cohesive surgical team.

This position is accompanied with a guaranteed 10K Sign-on Bonus!

Schedule: Full time Mon-Fri; Rotate call every other weekend

Position overview: Assisting busy plastics surgery physician. Consists of OR days/first assist duties with remaining days evaluating follow-up patients in clinic. Provides diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and preventative care under the supervision of a surgeon. Assists the surgeon in the global management of patient care in all peri-operative settings. Completes pre-op tasks including physical examinations and recording health history. Orders appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. Participates in daily rounds, writes progress notes, conducts patient education, writes prescriptions, and prepares discharge summaries.

Job Specific Duties: The Plastic Surgery Physician Assistant is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for providing care to patients undergoing reconstructive procedures. In this role surgical first assist, assessment, communication, and problems solving skills are used to deliver quality care and to facilitate physician productivity. This highly respected role is also incremental in acting as a liaison for oncology patients and working in concert with clinic and case management staff to meet the clinical needs of patients

·         Obtains and documents a comprehensive health history for patients with a past or current diagnosis of cancer.

·         Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, and radiographs.

·         Uses evidence-based practice guidelines and assessment tools for evaluating patients with a past or current diagnosis of cancer.

·         Performs a physical assessment of patients with cancer that includes a comprehensive review of systems and evaluation of manifestations and toxicities related to cancer and its treatment.

·         Assesses actual or potential late effects of cancer and its treatment (e.g., second malignant neoplasms, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary dysfunction) in cancer survivors and the impact of physical comorbidities on cancer symptoms and response to treatment.

·         Assesses symptoms commonly seen in patients with cancer, for common signs and symptoms related to disease progression or recurrence and for patients who are at high risk for signs and symptoms of oncologic emergencies.

Position experience and requirements: Certified NP/PA-C; GA licensed APP or license eligible upon hire. Minimum two years Surgical OR PA-C/First Assist NP experience

Salary is based on experience accompanied with 10K Sign-On bonus! Relocation Assistance

Comprehensive Benefits: Insurances, IRA, Medical, Dental, Vision, Malpractice, CMEs and much more! Our location is highly desirable and we are hiring now! If you are interested or seeking additional information, please apply today!!!