Advanced Practice Practitioner NP or PA - Gastroenterology

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Regional One Physicians in Memphis seeks an Advanced Practice Practitioner (NP or PA) with GI experience to serve in the Gastroenterology Department. The role includes conducting health assessments, coordinating patient care, and assisting with GI procedures.

Two or more years of GI APP experience is required; the candidate will provide education, contribute to outcome data, and collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of GI APP experience required.
• Advanced Practice Practitioner credential (NP or PA) required.
• Experience with hospital-based care and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care and manage patient plans in GI care.
• Assist GI procedures and coordinate patient care with physicians.
• Conduct rounds and follow-up communications with patients.
• Document charts and ensure billing and credentialing compliance.
• Educate patients and families and support staff training.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Procedure assistance

Education

APN/PA credential

Job description

UT Regional One Physicians is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Practitioner NP or PA for our Gastroenterology Department. Two or more years of experience as a GI APP is required for this role.

Acts as the primary health care provider performing health care assessments, diagnosis, treatment, preventive health care, instructions and follow-up care to patients in the management of patient and family care following established protocols. Responsible for daily coordination and facilitation of Gastroenterology to provide optimal patient care including: patient education, assisting with procedures, patient assessment and follow-up.

• Responsible for daily patient rounds or phone calls to patients for Gastroenterology.
• Facilitation of new consults.
• Collaborate with physicians and staff to develop and implement a seamless progression of care to meet the patient's needs.
• Assist with evaluation and education of hospital staff including: assisting with GI procedures, safety, and patient evaluation and care. Assists with development of new Policies and Procedures related to gastroenterology.
• Coordinates and communicates with various departments regarding updates, maintenance and growth of gastroenterology.
• Data collection for outcome evaluation, feedback and research.

What You Will Do

• Functions as the primary health care provider to a group of patients. Obtains a health history and performs a physical exam in order to determine a diagnosis and treatment plan in accordance with established standards, procedures and practices. Requisitions laboratory tests and x-ray exams when appropriate.
• Assess, treats and manages specific medical illnesses and conditions according to medical regime utilizing established protocols.
• Consults and works collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers in compliance with iRESPECT standards to coordinate and implement activities, promote patient/customer satisfaction and to develop an effective treatment plan. Provides direction to other personnel and reviews medical records to verify that patient’s care plan and medical needs are being met.
• Provides referrals for hospitalization, tests, therapies or specialty consultations; makes hospital rounds if indicated.
• Performs duties of registered nurse as required to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Advises and counsels patients and/or others concerning physical and developmental well-being and defines the needs and problems. Identifies community health resources and guides patients and/or significant others in their use.
• Provides for continuity of effective patient and family care by exchanging information and cooperating with other community health/social service agencies, hospitals and health care providers.
• Develops and implements plans for teaching/counseling individuals, families and groups in various settings for the prevention of disease and maintenance of health.
• Assists in the orientation and oversees the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment and services as part of their training.
• Documents and updates medical and patient charts. Prepares and maintain required records, reports, statistics and files.
• Ensures patient care activities are updated and documented according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures charges are documented on unit capture sheet and forwarded to proper location/staff for entry into billing system.
• Collects and enters patient information into database system.
• Ensures all charts are signed by physician before releasing to medical record department.
• Maintains active credentialing by medical staff.
• Performs other duties as required.