Nurse Practitioner - Neurosurgery
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
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Neurosurgery- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant- Atlanta

Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery (Piedmont Atlanta Hospital) Piedmont Healthcare is recruiting for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join one physician working in a neurosurgical practice on our Piedmont Atlanta campus. This is a Monday-Friday position with varying weekend call responsibilities focusing on stroke and cerebrovascular patients. 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. We have embarked on a 10-year expansion, starting with a new, 16-floor tower that will increase our capacity to care for our patients. This new tower will house up to 408 beds and 13 new operating rooms, for a 22% increase in Piedmont Atlanta's capacity to care for patients and the community. 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 2021 with expansion to 42 beds in 2022. In this role you will: * Perform first OR assist as needed. * Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations and record data in 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, including pre-operative and post-operative orders that minimize complications and successfully troubleshoot problems when they arise. Apply preventative and alternative treatment strategies for possible procedural complications. Piedmont Benefits: * Generous CME allowance * Competitive compensation * 401k with match * EPIC * Quality, Service and Reputation Preferred Qualifications 1-2 years of neurosurgical experience with a high degree of clinical judgment Minimum Qualifications Masters, Bachelors Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification