Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant-Otolaryngology - Roswell, GA

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

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Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Ear Nose & Throat in Roswell, GA

 Overview

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Responsibilities

Wellstar is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established and growing Ear Nose & Throat practice. Wellstar ENT Roswell is home to our Head and Neck Cancer program where we care for patients at Wellstar North Fulton Cancer Center, a 12 million dollar state of the art comprehensive care center.

This position typically requires working with patients of all ages in a clinic setting, assisting in the operating room and rounding on hospitalized patients. Weekend rounding required (shared with team). 

In this role you will:

• Perform first OR assist duties

• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in patient's medical record in ambulatory practice. Clinical responsibilities require thorough attention to detail.

• 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 surgical patients, work with supervising physician to ensure all required labs, clearances and testing is satisfactorily complete well before surgery.

• Participate as a full member of a multi-disciplinary care team

Qualifications

Must hold a Physician Assistant or Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with RNFA or Dual Acute Care and Family Certified Nurse Practitioner with RNFA  (or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire)

Previous ENT experience preferred

OR experience or training preferred

ACLS/BLS required

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