Advanced Practice Provider Gastroenterology

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 79,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus $10,000

Relocation assistance up to $7,500

Job summary

Inter mountain Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join a Gastroenterology clinic in Billings, MT. You will work with four physicians and three APPs to deliver GI care, develop treatment plans, and round at the associated hospital.

The role requires an APRN/PA-C degree, Montana licensure or eligibility, DEA with prescriptive authority, and credentialing with Intermountain Health. Inpatient coverage occurs Monday–Friday when on service.

Qualifications

• APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program.
• Board certification or eligibility in the designated GI discipline.
• Active Montana medical license or ability to obtain one.
• Full prescriptive authority with an active DEA or ability to obtain one.
• Successful completion of Intermountain Health's credentialing process.

Responsibilities

• Deliver GI patient care as part of a four-physician and three-APP team.
• Collaborate with GI team to develop comprehensive care and treatment plans.
• Rounding at St. Vincent Regional Hospital with privileges.
• Participate in Monday–Friday inpatient coverage when applicable.

Skills

APRN/PA-C collaboration

Clinical teamwork

Patient care

Communication

Education

APRN or PA-C degree

Tools

Active Montana license

Active DEA license

Job description

Job Description: This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other activities as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate. As part of that patient care, this position is accountable to: deliver optimal patient care through effective clinical practice; education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others; consultation with other healthcare providers; and maintain current knowledge regarding options for optimal patient care and outcomes. When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of "helping people live the healthiest lives possible."

About this role

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Gastroenterology, you will work with a team of healthcare professionals committed to providing quality care and excellent patient experience. We have a strong community need for increased access to GI care in Yellowstone County and a team-based GI practice model with a strong referral base. In this role you will work with the care team made up of 4 Physicians and 3 APPs to develop comprehensive and effective care and treatment plans. In this role you will treat patients with the following conditions: GERD/acid reflux, IBS, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative colitis, liver disease/hepatitis, Celiac disease, gallbladder disease, etc.

This position includes a $10,000 starting bonus and up to $7,500 in relocation assistance when applicable.

You will practice at Downtown Gastroenterology Clinic in Billings, MT with privileges for rounding at St. Vincent Regional Hospital.

Your hours will be (4) days per week in clinic and Monday - Friday when on inpatient service.

How we’ll support you

We care about your well-being, which is why we provide our caregivers with a generous benefits package. In addition, we offer paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and an annual CME allowance to support your continuous growth and development. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

What you’ll bring

• APRN or PA-C degree from an accredited program
• Board certification or eligibility in the designated discipline
• Active, unobstructed Montana medical license, or the ability to obtain one
• Full prescriptive authority and an active DEA, or the ability to obtain one
• Ability to successfully complete Intermountain Health’s credentialing process

We are not able to accept candidates requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

About us

Intermountain Health is a model health system by providing extraordinary care and superior service at an affordable cost. We are an integrated not-for-profit system of 33 hospitals, 400 clinics, and a medical group with more than 5,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across six states in the mountain west.

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us. Learn more about our Mission, Vision, and Values at: About Intermountain! Intermountain Health was recently recognized by the American Medical Association’s Joy in Medicine award for our commitment to physician wellbeing. We also received the Lorna Breen Wellbeing First Champion award. What does it mean to be a part of Intermountain Health? It means joining the Power of We, building an environment where providers and caregivers can deliver the best in healthcare. Realizing each caregiver, learner, and volunteer is vital to providing care to our patients, because WE can only achieve the extraordinary together. Committed to the best in medical education, research and most advanced technology, the results are better clinical patient outcomes.

Life in the Mountain West Billings, MT is the largest city in Montana. With roughly over 120,000 residents, Billings provides an environment where you can practice "big city" medicine while having a "small town" feel. When people come to Montana, they fall in love with the beauty and are surprised by all Montana has to offer! With 300 plus days of sunshine and 12 different ski hills, it's a wonderful place to be! Also, Billings, Montana is in a centralized location with easy access to anything from fabulous restaurants to quintessential mountain hiking. We have a variety of school options including a school founded on the classical education model, Montessori schools, parochial schools, and a praiseworthy public school system. We're proud to boast a traveler-friendly international airport in a safe city with very little traffic. Live, work, play in Billings! Your next move.

Job Duties

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
• Must also stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location & Hours

Location: Billings Downtown Clinic Gastroenterology, Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City: Billings

Work State: Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $57.33 - $88.47

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.