Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology

About the Role

This position operates within a collaborative model involving residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for outpatient clinic patients. Under the supervision of the Medical Director or an approved staff physician, the role works alongside Primary Care Providers (PCCs), staff nurses, and discharge coordinators to plan, implement, and evaluate medical and nursing care. Responsibilities include primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching residents and medical students, staff development, patient education, and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes approved medical practices in delivering patient care.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and age-specific criteria.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry toward medical practices and patient care outcomes; may develop research methodology.
• Provides educational experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and the community.
• Adapts behavior to specific patient populations, including respect for privacy, communication style, and obtaining permissions.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, or regulatory requirements applicable to the assigned area and ensures compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physician Assistant medicine or Health Sciences, or graduation from an approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
• License as a Physician Assistant in the state of practice.
• NCCPA Certified.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.
• Eligible for Prescriptive Authority in the state of practice as outlined by the State Board of Medical Examiners.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of related working experience.

Skills

• Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Proficient with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at department and system levels.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities using reliable transportation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (e.g., 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, on-call).

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and negligible to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods, stoop, bend, reach, and grab with arms and hands; manual dexterity required.
• Routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue; occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.
• Potential exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the healthcare environment.