Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practitioner

Job overview

The Thoracic Surgery Advanced Practitioner role is onsite in Braselton, GA. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Georgia Heart Institute and Northeast Georgia Health System’s thoracic surgery team and its patient care pathways. The practitioner supports patients across the perioperative continuum, from clinic evaluation and surgical preparation through inpatient postoperative care, while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to quality improvement.

What you'll do

• Conduct new-patient evaluations and preoperative assessments
• manage postoperative follow-up
• coordinate diagnostics and referrals
• participate in lung nodule and thoracic oncology pathways and tumor boards
• round on inpatients, manage postoperative care, respond to inpatient and emergency department consults, and coordinate transitions of care
• document in EPIC.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

thoracic surgery

advanced practitioner

braselton ga

northeast georgia health system

georgia heart institute

onsite

preoperative assessments

postoperative care

thoracic oncology

lung nodule pathways

inpatient rounding

epic

physician assistant program

nccpa certification

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role spans ambulatory and inpatient care and includes collaboration with pulmonology, oncology, and radiology.

About the employer

Northeast Georgia Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.