APP- Surgical OR-- Ortho- Athens, GA

Advanced Practice Provider- Orthopedics- Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital

JOB PURPOSE:

Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Emphasizes health promotion as well as acute and chronic disease management. Works in conjunction with physicians to provide medical services to patients; collects and documents data, conducts diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, orders and schedules laboratory studies and professional consultations and provides direct patient care services, including physical exams, diagnoses and treatment of patients. Perform first assist duties in OR and close surgical wounds as needed.

This position requires working in an outpatient office setting and also rounding in the hospital.

Nights and weekends are required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to assist in diagnosing medical and surgical problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care. Reviews normal and abnormal diagnostic tests and takes appropriate action according to the individual’s scope of practice. Participates in research by serving as a Primary Investigator or Sub- Investigator in clinical trials and registries.
2. Takes patient histories, conducts physical examinations, and records the date in the patient’s record; writes progress notes; prepares patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings; obtains psycho social history relevant to patient care, and assumes responsibility for developing therapeutic relationships with patients.
3. Orders and interprets laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explains necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient. Obtains written patient consents and communicates with experts and communicates with experts as needed.
4. Carries out therapeutic procedures such as cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes; monitors progress of patients, report progress to supervising physician, and maintains record of each patient’s progress, consulting with supervising physician when patient’s progress does not meet anticipated and/or predetermined criteria.
5. Makes diagnoses and formulates a treatment plan for patients. Performs patient education on their disease state, as well as healthy living recommendations. Will perform follow up exams after procedures, hospitalizations, surgeries, etc.
6. Provides clinical expertise and serves as a resource for office clinical staff in physician’s absence.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

- Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.

- Ability to work as a member of a team.

- Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.

- Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

- Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the extenders.

- Ability to lead a team maintaining professional demeanor

- Ability to build effective relationships within and outside PHC.

- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations.

- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualified candidates will have at least 1-2 years of experience working as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. At least 1-2 years working in an orthopedic medical setting preferred but not required.

Masters, Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification

--or--

 Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

CPR/ACLS

Piedmont Athens Regional is one of northeast Georgia’s largest not-for-profit hospitals. The 427-bed, acute care hospital joined the Piedmont family in 2016 and features a regional Level II trauma center and Level III neonatal ICU. Founded by physicians in 1919, the hospital has garnered national acclaim in patient experience, comprehensive cardiac care including open heart and thoracic surgery, orthopedics, neurosciences, minimally invasive surgeries, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, oncology and gastroenterology. Today, Piedmont Athens Regional is committed to providing accessible healthcare by making seamless connections between patients and providers. To support our commitment, in 2022, Piedmont Athens opened a $194 million patient tower with state-of-the-art technology to deliver convenient care to patients from across the region.

Piedmont Athens Regional is proud to be the official healthcare provider for the University of Georgia Athletic
Association. The hospital also serves as an educational training site for hundreds of medical students from the
Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership.

Key Hospital Facts:

• Located in Athens-Clarke County while serving the following counties: Athens-Clarke, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Madison, Jackson, Barrow, Walton, Morgan, Greene, Taliaferro, Wilkes, Elbert, Hart, Franklin, Banks, Stephens and Habersham
• More than 3,300 employees including physicians and healthcare professionals
  • Major Services
    
    • Emergency Services
    • Heart Care
    • Home Health
    • Imaging Services
    • Laboratory Services
    • Maternity Care
    • Neurosciences
    • Oncology
    • Orthopedic/Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation
    • Pediatrics Care
    • Surgical Specialities
    • Wound Care & Hyperbaric services

Awards and Recognition

• Piedmont Athens Regional CEO Michael Burnett
presented the Distinguished American Award, N al Football Foundation and College Hall of
Fame, 2022
• Emergency Quality Network (E-QUAL) Honor Roll, Stroke, American College of Emergency Physicians,
2022
• Best Maternity Hospital 2022, Newsweek
• LifeLink Platinum Award, LifeLink Workplace Partnership for Life, 2021
• Named a Top Large Hospital in Georgia, Georgia Trend, 2021
• Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Get
With the
Guidelines® Target Stroke, American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association, 2022.
• Heart Failure, Gold Plus, Get With the Guidelines® Heart Failure, American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association, 2022.

Received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR
Chest Pain – MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement
Award, one of only 30 hospitals nationwide to receive this
honor, 2020
• Ranked No. 4 in Georgia in a World’s Best Hospitals list for
2020, Newsweek, 2020

It's Time to Get Better

Piedmont Healthcare is a top-rated system with award winning hospitals and employees comprised of over 22 hospitals, more than 2,500 physicians, and over 700 clinic practice locations across greater Atlanta and North Georgia. With over 1 million outpatient encounters, you will have the opportunity to see and treat a variety of medical conditions. Metro Atlanta’s vibrant economy fuels a wealth of global communities and diverse cultural experiences, while the state of Georgia offers coastline beaches and mountain views. Live and work with the best at Piedmont in the big and small towns of the Peach State

At Piedmont, we believe it's always time to get better.

Time to build on our reputation of excellence and enhance our services to deliver a whole new level of compassionate care, and time for discovering new treatment options while providing technology and tools that give patients the information they need - and the voice they deserve in choosing their healthcare.

Piedmont’s purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch is our Promise, and it governs our delivery of holistic patient-centric care. And we keep this promise every day. From our patients and their families, to our employees, volunteers, vendors and communities – making a positive difference is not just what we do, it’s who we are. Our team is committed to a common set of priorities aimed at creating a one-of-a-kind experience that always puts the patient first.

Home to the University of Georgia, Athens is as much a city of knowledge as its Greek counterpart. Located 78 miles east of Atlanta, Athens has a rich culture and thriving music scene, which ranked the city on our Top 10 Best Music Scenes list. This college town also has year-round recreation activities, restaurants and more than 65 downtown shops, which help support the local small-business economy.

Today's Athens is full of creative energy, as evidenced by the city's world-renowned music scene, nightlife, art scene and festivals.

With a year-round mild climate, beautiful natural countryside and a focus on healthy living, folks in Athens just naturally seem to love being active.