Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Gastro Clinic Dearborn & Detroit Full Time Days

Henry Ford Hospital•Dearborn, MI

35d

About The Position

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will work primarily at our Dearborn clinic with shifts at our Plymouth clinic. Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide and coordinate exceptional patient care in collaboration with all members of our team within the Gastrointestinal subspecialty of Advanced Therapeutics. The ideal candidate should have minimum of 1-2 years of GI exposure/ experience. Provides outpatient medical care with the supervision but not necessarily the presence of a qualified physician member of the medical staff. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders and interprets tests, makes diagnoses and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with all members of our team within the Gastrointestinal subspecialty of Advanced Therapeutics staff physicians, house officers, nurses and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved in a safe and efficient manner. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience. Functional Responsibilities: Coordinates and provides direct patient care to GI advanced patients with supervision of staff physicians to serve as a clinical extender to improve access, provide transitional care from inpatient to outpatient, and aid in development of outreach clinics. Keeps abreast of current research and standards of care to enhance and broaden the scope of clinical practice. Aid in program development and meeting/ database management including outreach opportunities Participate in research initiatives as deemed appropriate Provides outpatient medical care with the supervision but not necessarily the presence of a qualified physician member of the medical staff. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders and interprets tests, makes diagnoses and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with staff physicians, house officers, nurses and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved in a safe and efficient manner. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience.

Requirements

Master's degree in nursing or Bachelor's Degree
Completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program
Current certification as a Certified Nurse Practitioner and registered Nurse or Physician Assistant Michigan state licensure
Continued certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
Current ACLS/BLS as required
Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required
GI Experience

Nice To Haves

minimum of 1-2 years of GI exposure/ experience

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate exceptional patient care
Provide outpatient medical care with the supervision of a qualified physician
Take patient history
Perform physical examinations
Order and interpret tests
Make diagnoses and institute appropriate treatment programs
Coordinate and provide direct patient care to GI advanced patients with supervision of staff physicians
Keep abreast of current research and standards of care
Aid in program development and meeting/ database management including outreach opportunities
Participate in research initiatives