Full-Time Physician Assistant – Trauma & Acute Care Surgery
Job Description
Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Gainesville, Georgia
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Level II Trauma Center
Trauma & Acute Care Surgery – Advanced Practitioner Opportunity
Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Trauma & Acute Care Surgery (TACS) service line is currently recruiting an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing team.
- Work with 4 trauma/surgical critical care trained surgeons and TACS support staff providing care to both trauma and acute care surgery patients; including critical care
- The Advanced Practitioner will function autonomously and in collaboration with the intensivists, surgeons, nurses and other healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat and manage patients with complex injuries and critical illness. The Advanced Practitioner will perform procedures outlined in the privileging agreements, including arterial and central line placement, chest tube insertion, intubation and bronchoscopy. Responsibilities also include patient evaluation and documentation such as H&P, progress notes and discharge summaries.
- Monday – Friday with occasional weekend responsibilities
Trauma OR work with additional floor, ICU and consult work
- Monday – Friday with weekends
- Flexible hours
- Take Charge Attitude
- ER volume of 108,000 per year
- 24/7 Critical Care and Hospitalist coverage.
- 23 new operating rooms with a dedicated Trauma room
- Service area population of 800,000
- Full diagnostic imaging
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, (NGMC) is a 557-bed regional referral center located in Gainesville, Georgia providing a wide array of healthcare services complemented by a medical staff of over 550+ members that represent a vast range of primary care and sub-specialty physicians.
NGMC is “One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2013” according to Healthgrades. NGMC is also one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® according to a study by Truven Health Analytics. NGMC is one of only 20 “Large Community Hospitals” selected, in addition to being the only hospital in Georgia to make the list in any category
In addition to being named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2013, Healthgrades also recognizes NGMC as:
- #1 in Georgia for Cardiology
- #1 in Georgia for General Surgery
- #1 in Georgia for Gastrointestinal Services
- Top 5% in the nation for Coronary Interventional Procedures
- Top 5% in the nation for Critical Care
- Top 5% in the nation for Pulmonary Services
- Top 5% in the nation for Women’s Health
- A recipient of the Joint Replacement Excellence Award
- A recipient of the Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
We offer Highly Competitive Compensation Plans, 401K Matching / 457B Plans and Life, Health & Disability Insurance.
Contact: Marshall Poole at 770.219.6635, marshall.poole@nghs.com
How to Apply
Contact: Marshall Poole at 770.219.6635, marshall.poole@nghs.com
