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Wellstar Medical Group
Augusta, Georgia

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology - Augusta, Ga

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Wellstar Medical Group as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Nephrology in Augusta, Georgia, United States. How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?

Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME allowance
  • Professional development
  • Career advancement opportunities

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Wellstar Medical Group as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Nephrology.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will collaborate with nephrologists to deliver comprehensive care for patients with acute and chronic kidney conditions in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing treatment plans, ordering diagnostic tests, and educating patients on disease management.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with current Georgia licensure or eligibility. National board certification, DEA certification, and BLS certification are required, with previous nephrology experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentChronic kidney disease managementEnd-stage renal disease managementHypertension managementElectrolyte disorder managementDiagnostic testing interpretationTreatment planningInpatient careOutpatient careClinical documentationPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationEvidence-based practiceQuality improvement

Nephrology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 56% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Wellstar Medical Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Marietta, Georgia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous paid time off
CME allowance
Professional development
Career advancement opportunities