Plastic Surgery PA - Augusta, GA
Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Augusta
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of what's possible when the brightest professionals
dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare
industry, and in people's lives. The Department of Surgery,
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery requests to hire an
APP to provide the upmost patient centered care in an ambulatory
and inpatient setting with a multi-specialty group of plastic
surgeons. This will include, but not limited to, ambulatory
management of cosmetic and reconstructive patients, first assist in
the operating room, and inpatient responsilibities to include
rounding on all plastic and reconstructive patients. 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. OR Physician's
Assistant - 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-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 APP's
responsibilities will include, but not limited to 1) practicing as
a stand alone provider by managing weekly clinic 2) examine
patients and make diagnoses to determine the need for surgery 3)
review patient medical history and plan the best procedure for
treatment in consultation with physician lead when necessary 4)
complete all preparatory steps for surgery including obtaining
informed consent, working with clinic schedulers and RNs to
schedule surgery with a pool of surgeons and provide preoperative
education 5) perform postoperative visits for select patients at
the discretion of the operating surgeon 6) perform ambulatory
procedures for a variety of surgical diagnoses wound care,
cosmetics and other excisional biopsies 7) first assist in the
operating room 8) assist in promoting activities and programs for
the Plastics clinic at AU Health, and provide appropriate
educational materials. Join us and discover the support to do more
meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the
most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that
gives you more.
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