Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology

VHC Health • Arlington, VA

3d • $123,261 - $234,146

About The Position

VHC Health is seeking a dedicated, experienced Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join its expanding Gastroenterology team in Merrifield, Virginia. The position is primarily outpatient and offers opportunities to broaden expertise in digestive health. The APP collaborates with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to a diverse patient population across the Gastroenterology service line.

A Nurse Practitioner employed by VHC Health Physicians is required to complete an NP Agreement with collaborating physician(s). The agreement describes the NP’s role and function, the NP/physician relationship, functions, privileges and procedures, prescriptive authority, documentation responsibilities, and evaluation process. The NP supports individual-level objectives, budget, performance metrics, and medical activities, including implementation of quality control standards, risk management, and compliance programs.

The role works alongside experienced Gastroenterologists, APP colleagues, and a dedicated team of Medical Assistants. The practice uses Epic electronic medical records and offers a collaborative, patient-centered culture, professional development, and opportunities for long-term career growth.

VHC Health describes itself as a nationally recognized independent health system known for clinical excellence, innovation, physician engagement, and patient outcomes. The organization offers comprehensive medical benefits, paid time off and CME allowance for full-time and permanent part-time positions, retirement plan options, and malpractice insurance with tail coverage. Additional benefits include dental and vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements, and wellness and retirement benefits. Compensation is determined using factors such as qualifications, training, experience, skill level, applicable shift differentials, internal equity, and market conditions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Required licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• Required licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.

Nice To Haves

• Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine outpatient experience is strongly preferred.
• Two years of Nurse Practitioner experience is preferred.
• Training and familiarity with Epic (EMR) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients across the Gastroenterology service line, with a focus on outpatient visits.
• Collaborate with the supervising physician, GI Medical Director, and APP colleagues to create individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses and ongoing digestive health management.
• Work alongside Medical Assistants to support patient care.
• Support individual-level objectives, budget, performance metrics, and medical activities.
• Implement quality control standards, risk management, and compliance programs.
• Complete an NP Agreement with collaborating physician(s), as applicable, documenting the NP’s role, functions, relationship with the physician, privileges and procedures, prescriptive authority, documentation responsibilities, and evaluation process.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits and medical coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Dental coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Generous paid time off for full-time and permanent part-time positions.
• CME allowance for full-time and permanent part-time positions.
• Retirement plan options and additional retirement benefits.
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
• Additional wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

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