Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

About This Role

This full-time position on the Piedmont Atlanta campus involves being at the forefront of interventional stroke care and cranial neurosurgery within one of Georgia's largest healthcare systems. The role offers opportunities for additional training and professional growth, suitable for an advanced practice provider who thrives in a fast-paced team environment dedicated to delivering superior patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hospital rounds and surgical support
• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record data in the patient's medical record in ambulatory practice
• Evaluate and treat patients to achieve optimal patient care
• Write progress notes; prepare patient work-ups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings
• Develop plans of care that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise
• Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications
• Complete pre-op appointments for all surgical patients, working with the supervising physician to ensure all required labs, clearances, and testing are satisfactorily complete well before surgery
• Assist with postoperative hospital and clinic patients
• Take first call for practice patients on occasion to support the service

Requirements

• Masters or Bachelors Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification

Nice to have:

• 3-5 years of Neurosurgical experience with a high degree of clinical judgment

About the Company

Piedmont Healthcare is one of the largest healthcare systems in Georgia.