Advanced Practice Provider- Gastroenterology: Inpatient/Outpatient (Wheeling, WV)

About the role

The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements. Whether you are caring for our patients at one of the critical access hospitals, community sites, regional or academic medical centers, we are all one WVU Health System. Work Here. Thrive Here.

Responsibilities

• Manages comprehensive and individualized care for gastroenterology/hepatology patients and their families immediately post discharge and in the ambulatory setting.
• Completes consults and/or pre-procedure/evaluations.
• Completes integrated assessments regarding management and comprehensive medication reviews for disposition of gastroenterology/hepatology patients.
• Collaborates with gastroenterology/hepatology faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• Consults and communicates with clinic and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• Facilitates patient disposition by coordinating appropriate services and tests for follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable) or location of necessary care arrangements.
• Develops a comprehensive individualized plan of care for gastroenterology/hepatology patients, which includes teaching, disposition planning and necessary referral to other members of the health care team as necessary.
• Evaluates gastroenterology/hepatology patients and serves as a coordinator for follow up in the ambulatory setting or longitudinal care facility (as applicable).
• Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
• Serves as a resource person for staff caring for the gastroenterology/hepatology patient.
• Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
• Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.
• Documents the plan of care, interventions, evaluations, and disposition plans in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient’s medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
• Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome-based improvements in gastroenterology/hepatology.
• Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the gastroenterology/hepatology practice that positively impact patient outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
• Participates and provides leadership for committees and task forces.
• Reviews and interprets hepatology data from sources such as patient registries, clinical and financial reports, length of stay, access to care, and cost per case reports and recommends/implements changes as necessary.
• Participates in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
• Assists hepatology Faculty, Administrators and Directors in the collection of outcome measures.

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. Internal Medicine or gastroenterology or experience preferred. Eligible new graduates will be considered.
• Physician Assistant: Bachelor 's Degree as Physician Assistant or Master 's Degree as Physician Assistant required. Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required. Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine. American Heart Association BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department. Internal Medicine, gastroenterology or hepatology experience preferred. Eligible new graduates will be considered.

Skills

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

5-day-a-week