NP, Nurse Practitioner/PA, Physician Assistant - GI

CHRISTUS Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Malpractice coverage

PTO

CME allowance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Shreveport, LA seeks a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Inpatient Gastroenterology team. The APP will perform rounding, follow-up visits, and management of GI patients in a hospital setting.

The role requires Louisiana licensure eligibility, national certification, and prior GI or inpatient experience is preferred. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for success in a collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana license or eligibility for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
• Previous Gastroenterology experience preferred
• Previous inpatient or hospital-based experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work collaboratively in a hospital environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient rounding and follow-up visits for GI patients
• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions
• Support the GI service while physicians are performing procedures
• Work closely with gastroenterologists, hospitalists, nursing staff, and other members of the care team
• Order and interpret laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic testing
• Assist with treatment planning and ongoing patient management
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR

Skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

Physician Assistant license

National certification (AANP/ANCC/NCCPA)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Inpatient Gastroenterology team in Shreveport, LA. This position works collaboratively with gastroenterologists and hospitalists to provide high-quality care for hospitalized patients with a variety of gastrointestinal conditions.

The APP will play an important role in supporting the inpatient GI service, particularly while physicians are performing procedures, by assisting with patient rounding, follow-up visits, and ongoing management of GI patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient rounding and follow-up visits for GI patients
• Evaluate and manage hospitalized patients with acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions
• Support the GI service while physicians are performing procedures
• Work closely with gastroenterologists, hospitalists, nursing staff, and other members of the care team
• Order and interpret laboratory studies, imaging, and other diagnostic testing
• Assist with treatment planning and ongoing patient management
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the EMR

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana license or eligibility for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• National certification (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA)
• Previous Gastroenterology experience preferred
• Previous inpatient or hospital-based experience preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work collaboratively in a hospital environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Schedule & Compensation

• Monday–Friday
• 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Full-time, inpatient position
• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, malpractice coverage, PTO, CME allowance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match