What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant - Urgent Care position at SGMC Health?
Description
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Urgent Care
SGMC Health is the most comprehensive health system serving South Georgia and North Florida. SGMC Health operates four hospitals across Lowndes, Berrien, and Lanier counties. The system also operatesambulance services, an extensive medical office network, a cancer center, hospice facility, retirement center, skilled nursing facility, imaging centers and urgent cares. Service lines of regional prominence include heart and vascular, stroke, trauma, cancer, orthopedics, surgery, and women and infants.
Position Description
An advanced practice nurse in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a variety of illnesses in the Urgent Care setting. This position will fall under the SGEMA Emergency Medicine group and will be a 1099 employee. Will work alongside the Urgent Care staff, providing comprehensive care;responsibilities include performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, administering medications, educating patients, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.EMR is Epic.
Qualifications
Valdosta is one of Georgia’s most enriched and successful communities. The area boasts a thriving business community,superb educational system, affordable housing, andendless opportunities for recreation, entertainment and the arts. Enjoy a short scenic drive to thepristine beaches of Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast. Access to Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Enjoy a vibrant downtown, eateries & tranquil city parks. We have an abundance of family amenities including sport leagues, swim/tennis/golf & country clubs. We arehome to Moody Air Force Base and Georgia’s very own Valdosta State University with over 12,000 students. Our local regional airporthas non-stop flights to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport daily. Come see why we are the “Azalea City of the South.”
Economic Development -https://youtu.be/rzXKENdTBl4
“Our Community” Video-https://youtu.be/gbWHYPQgscg
To speak with an SGMC Physician Recruiter, call 229-433-4132 or email physician.recruiter@sgmc.org
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Urgent Care
SGMC Health is the most comprehensive health system serving South Georgia and North Florida. SGMC Health operates four hospitals across Lowndes, Berrien, and Lanier counties. The system also operatesambulance services, an extensive medical office network, a cancer center, hospice facility, retirement center, skilled nursing facility, imaging centers and urgent cares. Service lines of regional prominence include heart and vascular, stroke, trauma, cancer, orthopedics, surgery, and women and infants.
Position Description
An advanced practice nurse in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with a variety of illnesses in the Urgent Care setting. This position will fall under the SGEMA Emergency Medicine group and will be a 1099 employee. Will work alongside the Urgent Care staff, providing comprehensive care;responsibilities include performing physical examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, administering medications, educating patients, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.EMR is Epic.
Qualifications
- Must posess a Master of Science in Nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited, post-basic educational program for Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants
- Georgia Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant License
- Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants
- Maintains biennial renewal of Board Authorization to practice as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- CPR Certification
- ACLS Certification within 180 days of employment
- Preferably four years of healthcare employment experience
- Flexible work schedule, assignments, workloads, setting priorities and utilizing problem solving techniques
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within an inter-disciplinary team and with referring physicians to provide high quality patient care
- Passionate about quality, service excellence, safety, process improvement, program development and team building
- Possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Proven ability to create a positive and productive environment that promotes collegiality and innovation in all settings
Valdosta is one of Georgia’s most enriched and successful communities. The area boasts a thriving business community,superb educational system, affordable housing, andendless opportunities for recreation, entertainment and the arts. Enjoy a short scenic drive to thepristine beaches of Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf Coast. Access to Atlanta, Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Enjoy a vibrant downtown, eateries & tranquil city parks. We have an abundance of family amenities including sport leagues, swim/tennis/golf & country clubs. We arehome to Moody Air Force Base and Georgia’s very own Valdosta State University with over 12,000 students. Our local regional airporthas non-stop flights to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport daily. Come see why we are the “Azalea City of the South.”
Economic Development -https://youtu.be/rzXKENdTBl4
“Our Community” Video-https://youtu.be/gbWHYPQgscg
To speak with an SGMC Physician Recruiter, call 229-433-4132 or email physician.recruiter@sgmc.org
