Advanced Practice Provider

About the role

GI Associates is seeking motivated individuals to join their growing independent gastroenterology practice. The practice is patient-focused and provides compassionate, collaborative care to patients across southeast Wisconsin. They offer an excellent work-life balance and an impressive benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the physician and other healthcare professionals to provide medical services including direct patient care, medical record documentation, and follow-up care to inpatients and outpatients.
• Performs comprehensive and interval history and physical exams of patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal problems.
• Identifies differential diagnoses, assesses the severity of the patient's illness, and establishes priorities of care for the presenting problem.
• Aids in the development of a treatment plan and appropriate follow-up care.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the covering physician.
• Educates the patient about the diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests.
• Exercises prescriptive authority as outlined in Wisconsin statutes.
• Documents patient visit appropriately in the electronic medical record (EMR) and/or according to the guidelines established by each individual location in which the care is provided.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA requirements.
• Assists with percutaneous gastrostomy (PEG) tube placements.
• Keeps current on new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or other training and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
• Nurse Practitioners: current license or eligible for licensure to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber in Wisconsin (as defined in Chapter N 6.03 a-d of the Wisconsin Administrative Code).
• Physician Assistants: must be NCCPA (National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants) certified or eligible; and licensed or eligible for licensure by the Medical Examining Board(s) in Wisconsin.
• DEA number.
• CPR certification.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of MSDS and Bloodborne pathogens.
• Knowledge of and compliance with emergency plans and OSHA.

Qualifications

• Previous gastroenterology experience preferred but not required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as a cooperative member of a team.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Working knowledge of gastrointestinal anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.
• Understanding of current recognized standards of care within the scope of licensure.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.