Position Summary
The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner) plays a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care within our ENT and Allergy clinics. This position provides comprehensive support in case management, follow-up care, and patient communication. Working under moderate supervision, the APP evaluates and manages patients while collaborating closely with clinic physicians in complex cases to ensure optimal outcomes. This a full-time role, 40 hours per week, 4 or 5 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough patient evaluations, including interval histories and assessments for follow-up visits.
- Perform focused physical examinations of the head, neck, ears, nose, throat, chest, and skin as clinically appropriate.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, ensuring all care is documented clearly and communicated effectively with patients.
- Provide clinical assessments and formulate differential diagnoses related to ENT and allergy conditions.
- Prescribe medications within prescriptive authority, including antihistamines, decongestants, mucolytics, bronchodilators, inhaled and oral steroids, and antibiotics.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic studies such as laboratory tests, radiology, CT scans, and audiograms.
- Assist in managing and treating reactions related to immunotherapy, seeking physician consultation for cases of greater severity.
- Collaborate with supervising physicians for consultation in complex or difficult cases, whether in person or by phone.
- No Weekend/Holiday call currently required.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Time off policy with emphasis on work-life balance
- Continuing education opportunities, including an education fund and CEU-days for conferences and other educational goals
- Robust retirement benefits, including 401k matching
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the state of practice.
- Certification through an accredited NP program.
- Previous experience in a clinical or outpatient setting, preferably in ENT or Allergy.
- Strong clinical skills, with a focus on patient safety and quality care.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. BILINGUAL is a plus.
- Proficient in using electronic health records (EHR) systems and basic computer applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- APP must be able to provide patient care for all age demographics.
- Eligible for hospital privileges.
Northeast Georgia ENT, an affiliate of SENTA Partners, since 1971 has been a trusted specialty healthcare provider in the Northeast Georgia community. Northeast Georgia ENT is growing, and looking to add to our team in our Gainesville and Braselton offices.
The physicians at Northeast Georgia ENT have completed accredited five-year Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residencies following completion of medical school.
Additionally our physicians have extended their training with fellowships and additional educational forums to ensure the delivery of state of the art healthcare. Our philosophy is that education does not stop with training, but instead, should continue throughout the lifetime of a career. Please take time to review both the educational and training details of our physicians as well as their practice interests.