Thoracic Surgery APP - Augusta, GA
Wellstar Health Systems

Facility: Georgia Cancer Center - Downtown Augusta

The primary responsibility of the Thoracic Surgery APP is to provide and direct care for patients in an outpatient and inpatient clinical thoracic center in collaboration with 2 thoracic surgeons. Responsible for maintaining the quality-of-care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided for the thoracic patients. Provides Medical and Surgical care under the supervision of the supervising physician and their individual collaborating physicians.The APP will see patients for lung cancer surveillance and IPN follow-ups weekly. The APP will also see majority of the lung cancer screening patients that average over 200 patients a week. Provides care in accordance with standardized policies, procedures, and protocols.

Nurse Practitioner - Master's Degree in Nursing. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body or currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of GA by the Georgia Board of Nursing Advanced Certification in the specialized area if required. Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support(BLS). Must be fully credentialed by the credentialing office to work.

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Physician Assistant - Graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program. Certified as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Licensure to practice medicine through the GA Composite Medical Board Must maintain status as a certified PA, including completion of all requirements for continuing medical education and re-cert. Advanced Certification in the specialized area if required. Current American Heart Association, Basic Life Support(BLS). Must be fully credentialed by the credentialing office to work.

The primary responsibility of the Thoracic Surgery APP is to provide and direct care for patients in an outpatient and inpatient clinical thoracic center in collaboration with 2 thoracic surgeons. Responsible for maintaining the quality-of-care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided for the thoracic patients. Provides Medical and Surgical care under the supervision of the supervising physician and their individual collaborating physicians. The APP will see patients for lung cancer surveillance and IPN follow-ups weekly. The APP will also see majority of the lung cancer screening patients that average over 200 patients a week. Provides care in accordance with standardized policies, procedures, and protocols.