Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Outpatient Opportunity- ADVANCED HEART FAILURE PROGRAMc - Northeast Georgia Health System

AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN GEORGIAS BEST CARDIOLOGY TEAM:

ADVANCED HEART FAILURE PROGRAM

NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

OUTPATIENT ONLY

Georgia Heart Institute (GHI) is the comprehensive, multi-disciplinary heart and vascular program of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS).  As the states most forward-thinking heart and vascular program, Georgia Heart Institute has been leading the way in heart and vascular care throughout the region for decades - treating thousands of patients annually - and this level of advancement and excellence has only continued to grow. Our comprehensive program offers patients convenient access to diagnostics and high-quality routine and preventative care wherever they live throughout the region. Enriched by cutting-edge research and state-of-the-art facility in Gainesville, GA, we offer some of the most advanced heart and vascular treatments in the region for more even the most complicated conditions.

Are you ready to join our elite team?

We are seeking the nations brightest and most innovative Advanced Practitioners to help us deliver the highest level of heart care to our Advanced Heart Failure (AHF) patients. Come and be a part of one of the largest and most experienced multidisciplinary teams in the nation!

Opportunity Overview:

• OUTPATIENT clinic only
• Monday through Friday Schedule
  • Opportunity to work 4/10s
• Excellent support staff
• EMR Platform- EPIC
• Collaboratively functions as an Advanced Practitioner with board certified Cardiologists and other clinical staff by providing leadership and incorporating the role of clinical expert, role model, consultant, educator and practitioner, in conjunction with providing clinical expertise to patients, families, colleagues and other clinical staff via direct or indirect patient care. APP also collaborates in conducting comprehensive health assessments, to manage acute, chronic, and complex patients by assessing, evaluating, developing and implementing high quality patient care plans.

Do you have what is takes?

• Ability to obtain NP/PA license in the state of Georgia
• Board Certification via NCCPA for Physician Assistants
• Board Certification via ACNP (Acute Care) , AGACNP or FNP required for Nurse Practitioners
• Advanced Heart Failure experience strongly preferred-
• LVAD
• Cardio-MEMS remote monitoring
• Proficiency in applying advanced concepts, principles and advanced clinical techniques in an inpatient and outpatient environment

Cardiology Practice Overview:

Re-imagine the patient experience: At Georgia Heart Institute, the patient journey begins the moment an appointment is scheduled with one of our experts. Whether youre focused on disease prevention or need advanced treatment for a complex condition, our goal is to meet patients exactly where they are. Ultimately, we want you to have an experience thats seamless and simple at every step.

Bringing clinical breakthroughs to everyday care: Enriched by discovery and innovation, the experts of Georgia Heart Institute are continually finding new and better ways to treat even the most complex conditions. Through participation in international research and leading clinical trials, were learning about the therapies and treatments of tomorrow to improve care for our patients today.

• The ideal candidate will possess a mature, warm and patient personality with a passion for Cardiology. Flexibility and compassionate bedside manner are essential. Must be progressive-minded, self-starter who takes initiative while working collaboratively with supervising physician(s) and other clinical staff.
• Team of more than 90 cardiologists and advanced practice providers
• Dominant cardiovascular market share leader in our 19+ county service area
• Team performs more than 5,000 cardiac procedures and 30,000 consults each year
• First hospital in Georgia to receive Emergency Cardiac Care Center (ECCC) designation
• Learn more about Georgia Heart Institute by visiting www.nghs.com/heart 

Benefits of Working at Georgia Heart Institute at NGHS:

• Excellent Compensation 
• Relocation and Starting bonus available
• Thriving economy, low cost of living, and Award-Winning Schools
• Short Commute only 45 minutes to Atlanta and 45 minutes to the North Georgia Mountains

Your next career move is only a heartbeat away: contact Jennifer McCalla, Physician Recruiter with GHI