Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant / Internal Medicine

Emory Healthcare is recruiting an experienced Internal Medicine NP or PA.  This role will be based at Emory Orthopedic & Spine Hospital and will provide pre-op medical clearance in a clinic setting.  A minimum of 2 years' of Internal Medicine experience as an NP or PA is required for this position.  

The APP will support pre-op Orthopedic patients and will be part of the Orthopedics team.   

Nurse Practitioner candidates must be acute care certified (ACNP or AGACNP).  

Emory Healthcare offers a highly competitive total compensation and benefits package, including a new student loan repayment benefit.  

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records.
• Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
• Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes.
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
• May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
• BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. ACLS may be required in some areas.