Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner

About the role

The Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner provides comprehensive, patient-centered care to patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Working with gastroenterologists, clinical support staff, and other healthcare professionals, the Nurse Practitioner evaluates patients, establishes diagnoses, develops and manages treatment plans, and promotes preventive care and patient education. The role includes outpatient care, as assigned, with responsibility for timely follow-up, accurate documentation, and continuity of care within the practitioner’s scope of practice and clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and review medical, surgical, medication, family, and psychosocial histories; perform comprehensive and focused physical examinations; and assess gastrointestinal symptoms, health risks, and preventive care needs.
• Formulate differential diagnoses and evaluate and manage gastrointestinal and liver conditions, including reflux, abdominal pain, swallowing disorders, bowel changes, inflammatory bowel disease, and abnormal liver tests, within the practitioner’s training and scope of practice.
• Develop individualized plans of care with patients and the care team; reassess clinical progress and adjust treatment based on symptoms, diagnostic findings, patient preferences, and response to therapy.
• Order, review, and interpret appropriate laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic testing. Review procedure and pathology results with the treating physician as appropriate and communicate findings and next steps to patients.
• Prescribe and monitor pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies within authorized practice parameters, including medication reconciliation, monitoring for adverse effects, and patient counseling.
• Identify urgent symptoms, changes in condition, and abnormal findings requiring escalation; coordinate prompt physician consultation, emergency evaluation, or a higher level of care as appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers about diagnoses, treatment options, medication use, nutrition, lifestyle changes, colorectal cancer screening, and symptoms that require prompt medical attention.
• Provide pre-procedure assessment, preparation instructions, and post-procedure follow-up for endoscopic and other GI procedures, as assigned. Coordinate questions regarding preparation and medication adjustments with the treating team.
• Manage clinical messages, medication refill requests, results, and follow-up needs in a timely manner; ensure appropriate handoffs and continuity of care.
• Coordinate referrals and communicate with primary care providers, specialists, and community resources to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Complete accurate and timely encounter documentation, orders, and patient communications in the electronic medical record. Code services accurately and support documentation and billing requirements.
• Maintain a productive clinical schedule while meeting established expectations for patient access, quality, documentation, and patient experience.
• Participate in quality assurance, peer review, chart review, performance improvement, departmental meetings, and required education.
• Maintain patient confidentiality, follow infection prevention and safety practices, and comply with organizational policies and applicable professional and regulatory standards.
• Treat patients, families, providers, and coworkers with respect; communicate clearly and represent Premier Medical Group professionally.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned, consistent with licensure, credentials, and scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing.
• Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license and Nurse Practitioner certification in a specialty appropriate to the patient population served; maintain required credentials in good standing.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of related clinical experience preferred. Gastroenterology, hepatology, or related outpatient and inpatient experience strongly preferred.
• National board certification appropriate to the role; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Maintain prescribing credentials, including DEA registration when required for assigned duties.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required practice credentialing, payer enrollment, and hospital privileges for assigned responsibilities.
• Strong assessment, clinical judgment, diagnostic reasoning, and medication management skills; ability to recognize clinical limitations and seek consultation appropriately.
• Effective patient education, interpersonal, and written communication skills; ability to organize competing priorities, adapt to changing needs, and work collaboratively.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation, with attention to accuracy, confidentiality, and timely completion.

Schedule

The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., averaging forty (40) hours per week. Additional hours may be required based on clinical and operational needs. This exempt position is not eligible for overtime compensation. The thirty (30) hour threshold for full-time benefits eligibility under the Practice’s benefits plan does not change the position’s work expectations.

Pay

The base annual salary range is $120,000 to $150,000, a good faith estimate at the time of advertisement, subject to future modification. Compensation considers location, specialty, relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity.

Benefits

Premier Medical Group offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Travel requirements

Local travel to assigned practice offices and affiliated hospitals may be required for patient care, rounds, meetings, and training.

Work environment

Work occurs in outpatient offices and hospitals, with direct patient contact and potential exposure to infectious materials and clinical hazards. Follow required personal protective equipment, safety, and infection prevention practices.

Physical demands

Essential functions require standing, walking, sitting, using computers and clinical equipment, examining patients, and communicating clinical information, with or without reasonable accommodation. Bending, reaching, and assisting with patient positioning or mobility may be required using appropriate equipment and assistance. This is a safety sensitive position.

Additional information

This job description provides a general overview of the expectations and basic duties of the job and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Premier Medical Group will assign additional duties and tasks that it deems necessary to meet the requirements of the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is an onsite role based in the Hudson Valley, NY. No relocation allowance will be considered unless specifically addressed. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.