Physician Assistant - Bariatric Innovations of Atlanta

Northside Hospital

18 days ago

Atlanta, GeorgiaFull TimeSurgery

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northside Hospital as a Physician Assistant – Bariatric Surgery, On-Call Required in Atlanta, Georgia. 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

Call Requirements: Yes

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Northside Hospital as a Physician Assistant – Bariatric Surgery, On-Call Required.

Key Skills

Physical examinationPsycho-social assessmentMedical diagnosisDiagnostic testingTreatment planningLab test interpretationPreventative healthcarePatient counselingFollow-up careMedical consultation

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Position Insights

Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Surgery 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 examination, Psycho-social assessment, Medical diagnosis, Diagnostic testing, Treatment planning, Lab test interpretation, Preventative healthcare, Patient counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform physical and psycho-social assessments, establish medical diagnoses, and develop comprehensive treatment plans. They are also responsible for ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting lab results, and providing ongoing patient counseling and follow-up care.

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