Advanced Practice Provider, Digestive Care
About The Position
Regions Digestive Care is staffed by Advanced Practice Providers who are dedicated to clinic and hospital service, as well as GI physicians who have varying clinic rotations along with their procedural, and hospital schedules. GI Advanced Practice Providers manage a full patient caseload and are trusted experts in this specialized field. They provide new patient assessment for patients with liver and general GI disease; ongoing chronic disease management for this patient population; and between-visit partnership with patients in the management of their disease. These providers are an integral part of the GI team and the patient care they provide is foundational and essential in caring for the HealthPartners patient population with GI and liver disease. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program or accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Licensed as a Physician Assistant OR currently licensed as an APRN in the state of MN and current MN RN license
- Current APP certification as Physician’s Assistant OR current APRN Specialty Certification
- For PA, must be approved by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice for prescription writing privileges
- Current BLS
- Current DEA certification
- Must maintain CME requirements
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Ability to communicate with patients and family members
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, including multitasking and prioritization
- Ability to perform as part of a team
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with peers, students, and other health care personnel
- Ability to work dependently and independently
- Ability to manage multiple simultaneous tasks and prioritizes appropriately
- Ability to navigate an electronic medical record to obtain information and document care
Nice To Haves
- 1-year experience as a NP or PA, preferably in Digestive Care
Responsibilities
- Obtains history and examines patient
- Orders appropriate labs and follow-up care
- Discusses with and instructs patient and family members regarding treatment and follow-up.
- Communicates and follows up with patients in between clinic visits.
- Interacts with other healthcare professionals.
- Completes all required paperwork in a timely fashion.
- Collaborates and coordinates with other health professionals.
- Coordinates flow of Inpatient Service.
- Discusses and develops diagnosis and treatment plan with staff gastroenterologist.
- Discusses with and instructs patient/family members regarding treatment and follow-up.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
