Phoebe Putney Health System

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Center

Phoebe Putney Health System  •  United States (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Number:

34722

Location:

Sumter Campus

Street Address:

126 US-280

City, State:

Americus, Georgia

Zip Code:

31719

Department:

PPG SUMTER ED-APP

Shift:

Mid-Level Shift

Job Type:

Full time

Posted Date:

2026-09-07

Job Description Summary:

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Phoebe Family at Phoebe Sumter in Americus, Georgia. Connect with us today to learn more.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for patient care management, counseling, education of patients and families in collaboration with facility MD's.

Description:

We are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Phoebe Family at Phoebe Sumter in Americus, Georgia. Connect with us today to learn more!

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Master's Degree in Nursing OR Physician Assisting (Required)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • 1+ years of prior APP experience (Strongly preferred)
  • Emergency Center experience (Preferred)
  • 4+ years experience in supervision and independent decision making in major nursing areas (Preferred)

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES

  • Required Certifications/Licensures: Nurse Practitioners Certification (NP-C) OR Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C), Basic Life Support (BLS), Department Specific Certifications may be required

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
  • Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
  • Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
  • Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs)
  • Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
  • Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs. For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age- specific customer service skills.
  • Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Phoebe Putney Health System

About Phoebe Putney Health System

Phoebe Putney Health System (PPHS) is a not-for-profit healthcare delivery system that serves more than half a million residents in Southwest Georgia. With more than 4,300 employees, the system is made up of three hospitals, family medicine clinics, rehabilitation facilities and specialty physician offices. Phoebe Physicians, our employed-physician group, includes well over 300 clinicians who work in 42 clinics in 9 counties. Phoebe’s facilities, advanced medical technologies and treatments, and highly-qualified professionals have distinguished the system as a healthcare leader.

Founded in 1911, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (PPMH) is the health system’s flagship hospital and one of Georgia’s largest comprehensive regional medical centers with 691 beds. PPMH offers medical-surgical care, emergency treatment, cardiac care, obstetrics, pediatrics, wound care and a woman’s health center as well as many services, including: state-of-the-art Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Center, and the region’s only provider of neonatal intensive care.

Additionally, PPHS includes Phoebe Sumter Medical Center, a 76-bed community hospital in Americus, Ga., and Phoebe Worth Medical Center, a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Sylvester, Ga.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
1911
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