Inpatient Gastroenterology - Full Time PA

Responsibilities

• Rounding, consults, documentation, and care coordination
• Daily workflow may vary based on patient census, consult volume, and physician schedules
• Call Schedule: Rotates through inpatient coverage with designated call days and weekend call responsibilities

Requirements

• Licensed Physician Assistant
• DEA license required

Qualifications

• Gastroenterology experience preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Able to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn

Skills

• Understanding of pathophysiology, patient presentation, and differential diagnosis
• Patient management and disease prevention
• Investigative and analytical approach to clinical problem-solving
• Knowledge of GI conditions and treatment preferred

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About the Role

This is a full-time, hospital-based position with primarily weekday daytime hours. Typical start time is 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Work Schedule: This is a full-time, hospital-based position with primarily weekday daytime hours. Typical start time: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Call Schedule: Call responsibilities are aligned with inpatient service coverage and rotate as follows: Week 1: Inpatient coverage with designated call day, Week 2: Inpatient coverage with weekend call responsibilities, Week 3: Inpatient coverage (rounding, consults, care coordination), Week 4: Inpatient coverage with designated call day, Week 5: Inpatient coverage with designated call day. Schedule subject to change based on physician needs.

Scope of Practice

This position is primarily hospital-based and includes: Conducting inpatient consults, Performing comprehensive patient histories and assessments, Daily rounding on hospitalized patients, Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans, Managing consults and coordinating care, Participating in weekend and holiday rounding as assigned, Supporting outpatient clinic care as needed.

Locations

• Advent Redmond Regional Medical Center – 501 Redmond Rd., Rome, GA 30165
• Atrium Floyd Medical Center – 304 Turner McCall Blvd., Rome, GA 30165

Training & Support

• Structured onboarding program that includes: Physician shadowing, Inpatient workflow orientation, Ongoing mentorship
• Training is tailored to experience level, with gradual increases in patient care responsibilities.
• Independent rounding and call duties will begin upon physician-approved competency.
• Performance evaluations will occur at 90 days, 6 months, and annually.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. We are seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to support our inpatient Gastroenterology and Hepatology service. This hospital-based role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through inpatient consults, rounding, and collaborative treatment planning.