Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

We, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, are currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in our Gainesville office. We currently serve the Hispanic community and are dedicated to bringing healthcare to an underserved area of Georgia.

This is a full Time Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

The NP/PA will:

• Diagnose and treat acute and/or chronic conditions in an out-patient setting under the direction of a physician.

• Obtain complete histories and perform pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings.

• Perform physical examinations and specialized procedures under the direction of a physician.

• Perform or request and interpret medical diagnostics tests as needed.

• Prescribe and/ or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness and injury.

• Provide patient education in their chronic conditions.

• Perform certain medical procedures within the NP/PA scope of practice.

• Use EHR to chart progress notes.

• Medical specialties:
• Primary Care
• Urgent Care

Qualifications:

• Current RN, NP or PA licensure and certification in the State of Georgia

• Certifications must be by a nationally accredited organization.

• Bilingual - Ability to fluently read, write, and speak in Spanish is preferred but not require

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.