Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Rounder GI

About the role

• Must have flexibility to provide follow up care for Gastroenterology patients in both acute and ambulatory patient settings. Provide direct assessment, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with illness or injury. Outpatient responsibilities include clinical visits, message management, pre-procedure exams, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, referral management, and post-procedure follow-up. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding procedure-related care. Performs other duties and oversees other procedures as requested.
• Provide inpatient care by rounding on Gastroenterology patients. Responsibilities include writing pre-procedure and post-procedure orders and charting follow-up notes. Assist with discharge as needed and facilitate follow-up care in the clinic. Performs other duties and oversees other procedures as requested.
• Provide advice, triage, and message management support.
• Provide Gastroenterology call coverage with physician on regular department rotation. Provide gastroenterology consultative care for hospitalized and or ambulatory patients during weekdays and/or weekends.
• Flexibility for independently seeing outpatients in clinic and returns (complete management) for gastroenterology diseases and or conditions to be determined by department chief.
• Note: The above care must be documented in writing in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. All medical care must be provided in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician) and State licensing guidelines.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of clinical experience as a NP or PA in a Gastroenterology ambulatory clinic setting, or equivalent hospital experience.

• Graduate of approved Nurse Practitioner program, Physician Assistant program or equivalent requirements to meet State licensure.

• This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire.

• Registered Nurse License (Washington) AND Nurse Practitioner National Certificate AND Nurse Practitioner License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire AND Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

• Physician Assistant License (Washington) within 6 months of hire AND Physician Assistant National Certificate AND Physician Assistant License (Oregon) within 6 months of hire

• Basic Life Support required at hire

• Drug Enforcement Administration Registration required at hire

• National Provider Identifier required at hire

• Thorough knowledge of gastrointestinal diseases and their medical/procedural treatment.
• Ability to assess, diagnose and plan effective treatment for Gastroenterology diseases and injuries.
• Ability to use appropriate procedural/testing equipment, to see large volume of patients, and to interface with physician and support staff.
• Recognition of normal and abnormal anatomy.
• Post-procedure protocols for care of patients.
• Knowledge of UM requirements for hospitals.
• Understanding of capabilities of ancillary and support services both IP and OP.
• Knowledge of documentation and coding requirements for both IP and OP.
• Working knowledge of state health care laws, licensing board regulations and controlled substance regulations. Important to know limitations and when to refer patients to the Gastroenterologist.

• Four (4) years of clinical experience in a Gastroenterology setting, or equivalent hospital experience.
• Recent GI experience within the last 3 years