Neurosurgery Lead Surgical Physician Assistant

Neurosurgery Lead Surgical Advanced Practice Provider

JOB PURPOSE:
Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice. Responsible for the day-to-day administrative duties and clinical activities of the APP’s in a variety of settings to include but not limited to the outpatient clinic and inpatient setting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supervises and provides leadership to a team of APP’s.
2. Responsible for and collaborates with Administrative leaders on all Staffing decisions for APPs in designated area, including but not limited to the following:
a. Schedules & Recruitment
b. Annual reviews
c. Performance/behavior management
d. Compliance with annual training, flu shots, etc.
3. Supports the overall day-to-day administrative and clinical activities of the team, provides expert medical care under the direction of the supervising physician.
4. Maintains an effective operating environment in which assures effective, efficient and safe operations of the team that responds to patient, physician and staff needs.
5. Acts as a liaison between Physicians, Administrative Team and APP’s in order to promote cohesiveness.
6. Performs assigned shifts as an APP to support the team.
7. Manages up matters of significance to Administrator.
8. Maintains sufficient scheduling to support volumes and to manage crises events
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
· Skill and ability in electronic medical records applications.
· Ability to work as a member of a team.
· Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with team members and patients.
· Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
· Ability to understand legal issues that influence the practice of the APP’s.
· Ability to lead a team maintaining professional demeanor.
· Ability to build effective relationships within and outside PHC.
· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations and assist when only limited standardization exists.
· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications - External

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Graduate from a school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master’s degree in Nursing, OR graduate of a Physician Assistant program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Three years of previous supervisory or lead experience.

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP). Updated NCCPA certification for PA’s.

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, the flagship hospital of Piedmont Healthcare, has served Atlanta for more than a century. What started in 1905 as a 10- bed sanatorium has grown into a 643-bed facility renowned for its high quality, patient-centered healthcare. Piedmont Atlanta is an acute-care community hospital offering all major medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including 24-hour emergency services, transplantation and comprehensive care.

The Marcus Tower at Piedmont Atlanta, which opened in August 2020, houses the Piedmont Heart Institute, the Marcus Heart and Vascular Center, the Samsky Invasive Cardiovascular Services Center, Piedmont Neurosciences, a Neuro and Cardiac ICUs, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the Shaheen Auditorium. A dedicated Transplant unit is planned as a future addition to the Tower. The 16-story tower features technologically-advanced operating rooms, cardiac and electrophysiology labs, critical and acute care facilities, and up to 408 beds.

As a not-for-profit organization, hospital earnings maintain and enhance services and facilities and support education, outreach, and res s Piedmont Atlanta to offer the most advanced, specialized care possible.

Key Facts:

• Located in Buckhead
• Staffed by more than 2,230 experienced physicians and Advance Practice Providers and 3,600 healthcare professionals
  • Provides 24-hour emergency services plus all major medical, surgical and diagnostic care, including:
    • Heart Care
    • Cancer Care
    • Transplant Medicine 
    • Orthopedic Care/Sports Medicine
    • Neurology Services
    • Women’s Care
    • Neurosciences
    • Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery
    • Fitness Center and Wellness

Piedmont Atlanta combines a personalized approach with innovative technologies to deliver treatments that set a new standard for excellence in care, including a state-of-the-art cancer center that offers complete therapy, disease management, prevention and wellness. In addition, our team is active in the research and development of advanced treatments and procedures aimed at delivering better patient outcomes.

Simply put, there’s no hospital in Atlanta with a better approach to comprehensive, compassionate care than Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

It's Time to Get Better

Piedmont Healthcare is a top-rated system with award winning hospitals and employees comprised of over 22 hospitals, more than 2,500 physicians, and over 700 clinic practice locations across greater Atlanta and North Georgia. With over 1 million outpatient encounters, you will have the opportunity to see and treat a variety of medical conditions. 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. Live and work with the best at Piedmont in the big and small towns of the Peach State.

At Piedmont, we believe it's always time to get better.

Time to build on our reputation of excellence and enhance our services to deliver a whole new level of compassionate care, and time for discovering new treatment options while providing technology and tools that give patients the information they need - and the voice they deserve in choosing their healthcare.

Piedmont’s purpose to make a positive difference in every life we touch is our Promise, and it governs our delivery of holistic patient-centric care. And we keep this promise every day. From our patients and their families, to our employees, volunteers, vendors and communities – making a positive difference is not just what we do, it’s who we are. Our team is committed to a common set of priorities aimed at creating a one-of-a-kind experience that always puts the patient first.

Among the nation's fastest-growing metro areas, the Georgia capital is attracting newcomers from around the country. Atlanta features award-winning restaurants and chefs, iconic locales that rival any across the country – including the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the CNN Center and the Western hemisphere's largest indoor aquarium.

Although a sprawling, constantly developing area may mean construction sites at every turn, a dense tree canopy covers any unsightliness, and prompts Atlanta's reputation as the "city in a forest." The Chattahoochee River that traverses the metro area, and Stone Mountain, the world's largest chunk of exposed granite, located just northeast of the city proper, also offer a quick escape from any urban anxiety.

Parks like Piedmont Park in Midtown and Centennial Olympic Park Downtown are prevalent throughout Atlanta. Atlanta residents are also avid sports fans, flocking to SunTrust Park to cheer on baseball's Braves or to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to root for football's Falcons.