Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pain Management Job Listing at FCA Healthcare in GA

Hospital / Healthcare

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pain Management
Location: Georgia
Job Order Number: 4230-0001-25
# of openings: 1

Description

A single specialty pain management group located in Metro Atlanta is currently seeking an Advanced-level Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join a group of 3 full-time physicians, 1 part-time physician and 3 mid-levels. The group is fast-growing and will be adding 2 additional fellowship trained pain management physicians also. Traditional office hours, Monday through Friday 8am until 5pm. Out-patient practice. No hospital rounds, call

General Summary: Provides medical services within the scope of licensing, training, and Credentialing

Specific job duties:

Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data in the patients record; write progress notes and narrative discharge summaries; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.

Formulate and implement an appropriate treatment plan for patients and instruct and counsel patients about prescribed regimens, normal growth and development, family planning and health maintenance.

Provide all medical care in accordance with accepted practice standards, protocols (including supervision by a physician), and state licensing guidelines.

General essential job functions:

Practice of medicine within the scope of license

Practice of medicine within the scope of training

Practice of medicine within the scope of credentialing

Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care

Practice of medicine in accordance with the quality criteria adopted by the clinic

Promotes a safety-conscious work force and maintains good housekeeping practices

Demonstrates the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrative knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of their age.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Education/Licensure/Certifications:

Graduate of Accredited School offering an Advanced Degree in Nurse Practice (ARNP) or Physician Assistant.

Unrestricted license to practice within Georgia

Current DEA certificate without restriction

PALS or NRP, ACLS may be required