Nurse Practitioner - Neurology

Your Life’s Work—we’re here to support it all! Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, a subsidiary of Northeast Georgia Health System, is seeking the nation's brightest and most innovative Physician Assistants and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners specializing in Inpatient Neurology to help us deliver the highest level of neurological care to our patients. Come and be a part of one of the largest and most experienced multidisciplinary teams in the nation! There are opportunities available at our primary location in Gainesville, Georgia.

Benefits of Working at Northeast Georgia Physicians Group:

• Investing in Innovative Technologies
• Striving for the Highest Quality Outcomes
• Teaching the Physician Leaders of Tomorrow
• Discovering New Treatments through Clinical Trials
• Expanding your Skills through Developmental Opportunities
• Changing the Face of Medicine through Venture Partnerships
• Thriving in Vibrant Communities Perfect for You & Your Family
• Partnering with Non-Profits to Impact Social Determinants of Health
• Diversifying the Workforce by a Purposeful Focus on Equity & Inclusion
• Excellent Compensation, including sign-on bonus, relocation, & malpractice coverage
• Living Healthy through Provided Wellness Services & Emphasizing Work-Life Balance

Practice Overview:

• Current Neuro-hospitalist team of 4 physicians and 4 advanced practitioners
• Robust Neuroscience Service Line supported by:
• Dedicated Neuro-critical care providing 24/7 coverage of 12 bed Neuro ICU.
•  Outpatient Neurology Program
• Neuro-interventional Program
•       Comprehensive Stroke Center at our Gainesville campus and Primary Stroke Center at both our Braselton and Barrow campuses
•       Manage a full array of emergent Inpatient Neurology consults to include stroke, encephalopathy, seizure and acute onset weakness
•        7 on 7 off schedule-Participate in night shift coverage on a rotating basis
• Facilitate care to patients throughout the region by triaging calls from community- based hospitals and providing a plan of care
• Partner with on-call Neurophysiology team as on-site treating clinician in care of EEG/EMU patients

Working together with Advanced Practitioners like you:

• Unrestricted NP/PA License Required
• Board Certification via AANP or AANCE Required for Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioners Require Acute Care Certification. 
• Board Certification via NCCPA for Physician Assistants
• Experience in Neurology is Preferred, 

• position is open to new grads and those with other inpatient experience.

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG), one of the largest multi-specialty groups in Georgia, brings together more than 650 talented physicians and advanced practitioners representing 35 specialties at over 80 locations. NGPG is affiliated with Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), which serves more than 1,500,000 people in more than 19 counties across the region.   As part of NGHS, patients of NGPG have a direct connection to Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s five hospital campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Habersham, Lumpkin, and Barrow, Ga. 

Northeast Georgia Community Northeast Georgia offers the best quality of life in the Southeast. For more than two centuries, Hall County has been the focal point for the arts, education, government, and business in Northeast Georgia. Lake Lanier and the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a beautiful backdrop for Hall County's varied mix of agricultural, industrial, healthcare, and retail industries.

We’re Here to Support it All: contact Miranda Huckleberry, Physician Recruiter with NGPG.