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Neuro Intensivist - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Overview:
Piedmont Health System is currently recruiting a Neurocritical Care APP in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of building a comprehensive stroke center program and grow the neurosciences service line with the vision to become the highest quality and largest program in Georgia.

The service line includes neurosurgery, neuro hospitalist and neuro intensivist services with a dedicated 10 bed neuro-ICU unit and thriving spine and brain tumor programs. A brand new 20 bed dedicated neuro-ICU unit, will be constructed with anticipated completion in 2022. The neuro-ICU will have 24/7 in-house APP coverage and plans to develop a neurocritical care fellowship program. The neurosciences program shall include the development and growth or a clinical research program. The Piedmont system encompasses six Primary Stroke Centers and one thrombectomy capable center.

This opportunity will allow the right candidate to develop and foster the growth of our program and the ability to access state of the art technology. Piedmont cares for over 2,000 medical stroke admissions in the Metro Atlanta area and over 3,000 across the entire system. The candidate will be welcomed by the existing team of neurosurgeons and other neuro specialists.

Comprised of 11 hospitals, more than 700 employed physicians, and over 250 physician and specialist offices across greater Atlanta and North Georgia, Piedmont Healthcare is a fast-growing, recognized leader in delivering high quality care with a clinically integrated network of over 2000 physicians. Piedmont is at the forefront in tertiary and quaternary care throughout the Southeast region. 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.

Piedmont offers :

• Highly Competitive Salary and wRVU-based incentives
• Sign on bonus and loan repayment
• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive Benefits
• 401K with employer contribution
• Epic EMR
• Quality, Service, and Reputation

To be considered for this position, please email your CV to [email protected]

Responsibilities: 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. Augments a physician's ability 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. Qualifications:

Education

• Master's degree Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master's in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board Required

Work Experience

• No experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• ACLS Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP/FNP). Updated NCCPA certification for PA's. BLS and Required

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Medical Care Corporation