APP-Ambulatory - Augusta University : Job Details

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at

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Location

Augusta University -

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 260 students per class. The educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state and a second four-year campus in Athens in partnership with the University of Georgia. MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provides about 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to more than 500 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary

Duties will be performed in a clinic setting. These include, but are not limited to, assessment and treatment of routine primary care and specialized care needs of HIV-infected individuals; provide health maintenance and disease prevention services including screening tests, immunizations, PAPs and management of acute and chronic co-morbid conditions; follow the latest guidelines in treating HIV/AIDS from HRSA; provide accurate/timely documentation to support reporting requirements of state and federal administrative programs; participate in quality assurance review and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

CLINICAL CARE: Assist MD with clinical care. This includes screening tests, counseling, immunizations and chemoprophylactic regimens. Duties include assessment/treatment of HIV related problems, management of minor acute and chronic co-morbid conditions.

PATIENT CARE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING: Provides care to HIV infected people in the ID clinic. Effectively and efficiently meets the health care needs of patients within the framework of the physician assistant role and consistent with his/her level of practice. Assists in the implementation of patient care plans. Provides health maintenance/disease prevention through use of the Public Health Service guidelines for prophylactic primary.

OTHER DUTIES: Participate in quality assurance review and assessment and continuous quality improvement program as requested and/or mandated by federal, state, or institutional directives. Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body and 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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Graduated from an accredited Physician's 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-certification. 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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented with strong organizational and critical thinking skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is 100% grant funded

Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: B16

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 9/19/24 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success.

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

Search Job Opening ID: 276449

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