Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Functional Medicine Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Clinic

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: GI Medicine Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner / Physician’s Assistant (NP/PA) will work within the Functional Medicine- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) outpatient clinic setting alongside our GI Medicine Clinic faculty and staff at VUMC. This NP/PA will be expected to see patients independently as well as working alongside other MD's in providing care for our VUMC patients. This NP/PA should be certified in functional medicine or integrative medicine, or eligible for certification with functional medicine patient experience. . Department Summary: The Functional Medicine-Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic at Vanderbilt University Medical Center provides comprehensive care and management for VUMC patients. Our specialists work together to offer long-term relief of medical symptoms, with a goal to optimize health and promote overall wellness.

Requirements

LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: Less than 1 year
Master's

Nice To Haves

This NP/PA should be certified in functional medicine or integrative medicine, or eligible for certification with functional medicine patient experience.

Responsibilities

Assessment of Health Status Performs and documents in the medical record a complete history and physical examination for outpatient patients.
Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions
Implements and modifies plan of care
Documentation Demonstrates Professional Practice behaviors including preceptor/mentoring, education and instruction of students, nursing staff, nurses, graduate and novice nurse practitioners.
Seeks opportunities for active engagement in research and the analysis of evidenced based practice.
Actively participates in Grand Rounds, APN council meetings, faculty and unit meetings, M&M presentations.
Maintains CEUs, and membership in a professional organization