Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Division of Gastroenterology

District Medical Group • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

District Medical Group (DMG) is actively recruiting for a Gastroenterology APP to join our Internal Medicine Department. The GI APP will collaborate with physician(s) to provide daily patient care as part of a health care team; involving assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patient problem(s), physician examinations, emergency care, referral, and patient education at Valleywise Health Medical Center (VHMC) or at one of its FQHC locations, as directed by the Department Chair and/or Section Chief. Travel between Phoenix and Peoria clinics is required; primary site location will be the Phoenix clinic.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Collaborate with physician(s) to provide daily patient care
• Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patient problem(s)
• Physician examinations
• Emergency care
• Referral
• Patient education
• Travel between Phoenix and Peoria clinics is required

Responsibilities

• Identify health needs of patients through systematic assessment, utilizing professional skills, health history, physical evaluation, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic tools.
• Develop and record a plan of care which acknowledges the patient’s needs and priorities.
• Participate in educational programs to prevent illness and promote, maintain, or restore health.
• Participate in health promotion efforts.
• Apply epidemiological methods for disease control.
• Participate in case conferences with physicians.
• Prescribe medication as appropriate.
• Perform laboratory tests as appropriate.
• Perform developmental screening of patients.
• Refer patients to specialized physicians as appropriate for further specialty evaluation.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision – eligible DAY ONE
• 401(k) with employer match, increasing annually up to 6%
• Four weeks PTO + 10 paid holidays
• One week of CME with allowance
• Paid Sick Time
• Qualifies for participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed