Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Atlanta, GA
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Inpatient Surgical OR- Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Piedmont Atlanta

Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant- Inpatient Surgical OR Piedmont Healthcare is seeking a highly skilled physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join the Piedmont Transplant Institute as a surgical advanced practice provider (APP). The role is a premier opportunity to assist with a variety of specialized surgeries - liver, kidney and pancreas transplants, living donor nephrectomies, liver resections, nephrectomies for cancer, and others. Training in laparoscopic assistance and robotic surgery may also allow the candidate to add to their skillset. In this role you will primarily perform first assist duties in the operating room. The role will also include rounding and assisting in management of post-operative hospitalized patients. As one of the largest and most successful transplant programs in the country, the Piedmont Transplant Institute is a leader in the Southeast in patient outcomes, transplant volumes, and community outreach. We perform approximately 350 kidney transplants and 150 liver transplants yearly. The position is a unique opportunity to be part of a large collaborative team of inpatient APPs that work closely with transplant surgeons, nephrologists and hepatologists. Piedmont Benefits: CME budget for conference attendance as 2nd line in Piedmont benefit * Competitive compensation * 401k with match * Epic electronic medical record * Quality, Service and Reputation Requirements Masters, Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited PA program and National Board Certification * -or-- Licensed as a Nurse and approved to practice as a NP by State of Georgia with National Certification MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current Georgia license for Advanced Practice Nursing and a Master�s degree in Nursing, OR graduate of an accredited Physician Assistants program with current license for the Georgia State Composite Board. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None. MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Licensed Physician Assistant in the State of Georgia. OR Licensed for Advanced Practice Nursing (ACNP, FNP, and WHNP). ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: None.