Physician Assistant

1 month ago
Atlanta, GeorgiaFull TimePrimary Care

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northside Hospital Inc. as a Physician Assistant – Hospital Setting in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Responsibilities include performing physical examinations, developing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting lab tests and results, along with providing preventative healthcare and counseling.

Requirements

  • A college degree as a Physician’s Assistant from a recognized university, affiliated with a medical school.
  • Keyboarding and internet skills, ability to work with electronic medical records, webpages and patient portal.
  • Georgia State Medical Board Certification and adherence to the Medical Practice Act provisions; Current NCCPA certification.
  • Preferred: Compassionate, thorough, focused, and detail oriented.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northside Hospital Inc. as a Physician Assistant – Hospital Setting.

Key Skills

Physical AssessmentPsycho-social AssessmentMedical DiagnosisDiagnostic TestsFollow Up CareTreatment PlansLab Tests InterpretationPreventative HealthcareCounselingKeyboardingInternet SkillsElectronic Medical RecordsPatient PortalCommunication
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Position Insights

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Northside Hospital is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Assessment, Psycho-social Assessment, Medical Diagnosis, Diagnostic Tests, Follow Up Care, Treatment Plans, Lab Tests Interpretation, Preventative Healthcare. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant performs physical and psycho-social assessments, establishes medical diagnoses, and manages follow-up care under general supervision with medical consultation. Responsibilities also include developing treatment plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and providing ...

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