Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Gastroenterology – (240810-50021899) 

Purpose of Position: Assists gastroenterologists with inpatient and emergency room consultations as well as outpatient office visits and procedures. 

Description

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• Performs outpatient office visits to include new patients, routine follow up and acute care.Order and interpret lab and radiology results and formulate a medical plan of care according to protocols. Daily medical management of inpatients in collaboration with physician.
• Rounds on hospitalized patients
• Performs admission history and physicals
• Performs discharge planning functions, family case conferences and dictates discharge summaries
• Perform pre-procedural evaluation, and answer questions pertaining to GI procedures such as bowel preparation, anti- coagulation therapy and dietary recommendations.
• Coordinate patient care and follow-up for gastroenterology patients on the gastroenterology service
• Coordinate with procedure areas to ensure proper equipment and supplies are available for procedural cases
• Sees and evaluate new patients and completes history and physical exams and consultations in collaboration with physician
• Presents patient to physician and assists in formulating a treatment plan, ordering appropriate lab and radiographic studies.
• Evaluate post-procedural patients and routine follow up visits
• See same day patients when required
• Triage new and existing patients over the phone
• Return patient phone calls
• Handle prescription refills
• Review ancillary reports with the physicians
• Provide appropriate patient education
• Review gastroenterology related studies with patients and physicians to formulate a treatment plan
• Review diagnostic imaging with physician to formulate a treatment plan
• Coordinate procedural scheduling to ensure maximum efficiency in physician’s schedule
• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

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• Graduation from a program for physician assistants or nurse practitioner approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) of the American Medical Association
• Baccalaureate degree or two (2) years working experience as a Certified Physician Assistant or nurse practitioner
• One to three years’ experience in gastroenterology preferred

Schedule Details: 40 hours per week, Mon-Fri, 8a-4p, No weekends or Holidays 

Organization

: Medical Affiliates of Cape Cod

Primary Location

: Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department: MAC-Billings, Wade MD

Employee Classification: Regular-Regular

Shift: Day

Weekend Shifts: None

Holiday Shifts: None

Posting Start Date

: Aug 13, 2024

Posting End Date

: Ongoing

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