APP -Pediatric Infectious Disease

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.

At WellStar we all share common goals. That's what makes us so successful - and such an integral part of our communities. We want the same things, for our organization, for our patients, and for our colleagues. As one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Georgia, this means we pride ourselves on investing in the communities that we serve. We continue to provide innovative care models, focused on improving quality and access to healthcare.

Wellstar Medical Group is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work at an established clinic in Augusta, GA who functions as an integral part of the healthcare team; serves various roles, including working directly alongside faculty and staff, providing care to the entire spectrum of patient acuity levels, working semi-autonomously and serving as a provider to initiate appropriate care, including laboratory studies and/or imaging as indicated, at the front end of a patient's visit. The APP-Ambulatory works in the ambulatory/clinic setting only.

Required Minimum Skills

• Conduct thorough patient assessments and evaluations.

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions.

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.

• Develop and implement individualized care plans.

• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

• Educate patients and families about health management and disease prevention.

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records

Specific Additional Duties Assigned:

• Communicate with the patient and family and update them on plans of care along with any changes (positive and negative) in condition or management.

• Communicate plans of care to the nursing staff daily.

• Sign out pertinent patient issues to the Pediatric Infectious Disease Attending prior to leaving for the day.

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