Advanced Practice Provider- Gastroenterology

Nevada System of Higher Education • Naperville, IL

2d • $58 - $76 • Hybrid

About The Position

Exciting opportunity to join Endeavor Health Medical Group in the Gastroenterology Department at the Edward campus. Under the direction of the collaborating physician(s), provides care to patients. Provide comprehensive GI care alongside a multidisciplinary team of physicians and support staff. Conduct initial assessments, follow-ups, and manage inpatient consults and outpatient follow-up visits Collaborate closely with attending gastroenterologists to optimize patient outcomes Participate in care coordination, documentation, and patient education Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations, orders imaging, lab tests and diagnostic procedures and interprets results. Instructs patients on the prescribed therapeutic regimen and pre/post operative instructions. Maintains records and writes progress notes on status, treatments and procedures. Follows patients through their course of treatment in the clinic and hospital setting. Collaborates with physicians and the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate. Demonstrates evidence-based practice. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in the specialty. Assesses the learning needs of patients and families across the continuum. Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health. Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease. Promotes wellness and prevent illness and injury in various settings for individuals, families, and communities. Works autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams as resources and consultants. Positively contributes to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals. Supports the strategic plan of the organization. Adheres to all Endeavor Health policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Advanced Practice Licensure (APN) or Physician Assistant (PA) Licensure in the State of IL required
• Federal DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License required
• Completion of master’s level program in specialty area
• BLS/CPR certification required
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cohesive medical team.
• EMR proficiency (experience with Epic is a plus).

Nice To Haves

• Prior APN/PA experience preferred: 1+ year of experience in Gastroenterology or inpatient medicine.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial assessments, follow-ups, and manage inpatient consults and outpatient follow-up visits
• Collaborate closely with attending gastroenterologists to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in care coordination, documentation, and patient education
• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations, orders imaging, lab tests and diagnostic procedures and interprets results.
• Instructs patients on the prescribed therapeutic regimen and pre/post operative instructions.
• Maintains records and writes progress notes on status, treatments and procedures.
• Follows patients through their course of treatment in the clinic and hospital setting.
• Collaborates with physicians and the health care team to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies as appropriate.
• Demonstrates evidence-based practice.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards of practice in the specialty.
• Assesses the learning needs of patients and families across the continuum.
• Employs strategies, interventions and teaching to promote, maintain, and improve health.
• Provide comprehensive health assessments, differential diagnosis, and prescribe treatments under the protocol in the direct management of acute and chronic illness and disease.
• Promotes wellness and prevent illness and injury in various settings for individuals, families, and communities.
• Works autonomously and in interdisciplinary teams as resources and consultants.
• Positively contributes to safety outcomes and promoting high quality patient experience.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of service line goals.
• Supports the strategic plan of the organization.
• Adheres to all Endeavor Health policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level