Neurosurgery OR Support- Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner with First Assist - Piedmont Athens

Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for an Advanced Practice Provider to join an established Neurosurgery practice at Piedmont Athens Hospital.  This position is full-time, 5 days a week, including rotations with established APP's for weeknight and weekend call. 

• Assist with hospital rounding, consults, and patient discharges
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient’s medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail.
• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care.
• Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings.
• Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications.
• Complete pre-op appointments for all surgical patients, work with supervising physician to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery.
• Manage first call on a rotating basis, typically one 3 day weekend in 7 and 2-4 additional weeknight call shifts per month

Piedmont Benefits:

·        Generous CME allowance

·        Competitive compensation

·        401k with match

·        Quality, Service and Reputation

Preferred Qualifications

1-2 years of Neurosurgical or surgical experience with a high degree of clinical judgment