Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA): Vero Gastroenterology

About the role

The Cleveland Clinic Indian River Medical Center Gastroenterology Department is seeking an engaged Advanced Practice Provider to join a supportive team serving the adult GI population in outpatient and intermittent hospital service, including assisting with rounds and new consults.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough medical histories and perform complete physical examinations as indicated.
• Initiate and review lab, radiology, and other special tests required for patient evaluation.
• Scrutinize lab data for new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish health status, working diagnoses, and treatment plans.
• Perform and interpret routine diagnostic procedures, recognizing deviations from normal, as privileged by the CCF Credentialing Board.
• Work collaboratively with a supervising physician.
• Manage simple conditions and assist in managing complex illness; take initiative in evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations, as privileged.
• Prescribe and monitor medications within applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and CCF policy.
• Perform specialized procedures, including PEG tube exchange, as directed by the physician and approved by the CCF Credentialing Board.

Requirements

• Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider with primary and/or specialty care experience.
• Functions in collaboration with the healthcare team in accordance with certification and licensure.
• Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems.
• Responsible for disseminating knowledge through instructing, leading, and developing educational programs.

Education

• APRN: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role. Graduate of an accredited APRN program. Master’s degree required upon hire for neonatal care service area.
• PA: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program. Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies or higher from a program recognized by the practicing state’s Licensing Board.

Licensing and Certifications

• NP: Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in applicable state(s); licensed as an RN in applicable state(s); national certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the state Board of Nursing.
• PA: Certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA or successor organization recognized by the practicing state’s Licensing Board; license to practice and prescribe issued by the state Licensing Board; current DEA license or DEA designee as required by NCQA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) may be required based on work setting.
• Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and signed addendum; must be credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and Governing Body of applicable hospitals.

Experience

• Related clinical experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk and stand for long periods.
• Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination for physical examinations.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 50 pounds.
• May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.