ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - SGMG

Summary

The Southwest General Medical Group, Inc. includes both primary care and specialty care physicians who are committed to providing patients with high-quality medical care. The group features board-certified specialists and skilled physicians with years of experience in caring for patients. Together, they work to raise the bar for excellence in health care service for our community.

Southwest General Medical Group, Inc. physicians are affiliated with Southwest General and offer hospital care and outpatient services at the hospital’s Main Campus or at its conveniently located facilities in Brunswick, Middleburg Heights and Strongsville.

Why work at SWGHC? In addition to the outstanding culture, we offer great benefits, no rotating shifts, free parking and are close to the turnpike and I-71. Come join our team! #loveajobthatlovesyouback

ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDERS – SOUTHWEST GENERAL MEDICAL GROUP (SGMG)

Southwest General Medical Group’s Center for Bariatric Surgery practice specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of obesity. Our experienced team is skilled in surgical weight-loss techniques, including gastric bypass and gastric sleeve, as well as non-surgical options for weight loss.

Our Bariatric Center providers perform hundreds of surgeries each year and have the skill and experience to offer patients excellent quality care. They are passionate about helping people transform their lives by achieving a healthier weight and living a healthier lifestyle.

We recognize that there are many factors that influence a person’s weight, necessitating a personalized approach to care for the best possible outcomes. Our providers are dedicated to focusing on each patient's unique needs and to providing individualized attention before, during and after treatment to help each patient achieve and successfully sustain weight loss.

Southwest General Medical Group’s Center for Bariatric Surgery is located:

St. Vincent Charity Medical Center
2322 E. 22^nd, Suite #207
Cleveland, OH 44115

HOURS:
Full-time, Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00PM flex

POSITION SUMMARY:

The advanced practitioner will work as part of a team with Bariatric surgeons, PAs, Rds, psychologists, and internists. The Advanced Practitioner will primarily be responsible for pre-surgical medical weight loss patients. He/She will assist in post-surgical follow-up of the Bariatric/General surgery patient both in the hospital and the office. If a patient decides to choose an Advanced Practitioner as their primary care provider, the Advanced Practitioner will continue to perform physical assessments, diagnoses, and treatments as deemed necessary. He/She will also be part of the call schedule. 

The Advanced Practice Provider is a licensed professional who will function independently but provides care under the supervision of the Medical Director. They will plan, implement and evaluate treatment in accordance with patient care standards and physician orders, as applicable. They will act as a liaison between the physician, patient, and family, and collaborates with other health care professionals as appropriate. Performs inpatient rounding on patients with no outpatient appointments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Nurse Practitioner: State of Ohio graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Physician Assistant:  Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited physician assistant program. Master degree preferred, or eligibility for prescriptive authority under Ohio law.  

Required length and type of experience:

Must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a physician office or hospital setting (experience in clinic setting a plus); Clinical skills required will be dictated by scope of services offered.

Must have strong organizational skills and communication skills, with the general public, in person and on the telephone.

Experience in the specialty area indicated preferred.

Required licensure, certification or registry:

Nurse Practitioner: Current licensure by the Ohio State Board of Nursing

Physician Assistant: Current PA licensure by the State Medical Board of Ohio