Pediatric Gastroenterology NP/PA Needed in Chattanooga, TN!

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the growing Pediatric Gastroenterology team at Kennedy Outpatient Center as an advanced practice provider delivering care to children and adolescents with a range of digestive health conditions. This full-time, clinic-based role works collaboratively with pediatric gastroenterologists and other care team members in a patient- and family-centered environment.

The provider participates in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, supportive care, and ongoing management of pediatric patients with common and complex gastrointestinal disorders. The patient population includes children with chronic gastrointestinal diseases, motility disorders, feeding challenges, abdominal pain syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, reflux, celiac disease, and other specialized digestive health concerns. The role includes comprehensive assessments, treatment planning, patient and family education and counseling, and coordination of multidisciplinary care.

The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no routine weekend or call responsibilities. Team members coordinate patient care, support patients and families with self-management and behavior change, help manage the practice’s patient population, and participate in quality improvement and performance evaluation. The provider must demonstrate the knowledge and skills to care for patients at appropriate developmental stages and apply age-specific assessment and care consistent with nurse practitioner protocols.

Requirements

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, or a Master of Science in Medicine from a certified Physician Assistant program.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a pediatric or other ambulatory care setting.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Tennessee.
• Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in Tennessee.
• National certification in a specialty, such as ACNP, ANP, CCNS, or FNP.
• Tennessee certificate of fitness, as required by specialty.
• BLS certification completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills, organizational functions, policies and regulations, current trends and developments, and nursing principles and practices applicable to areas requiring special education.
• Ability to demonstrate age-appropriate patient care knowledge and skills, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• For non-Tennessee residents, Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric experience is strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care of pediatric patients.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other specialists.
• Coordinate patient care and support patients, families, and caregivers with self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.
• Help manage the practice’s patient population.
• Participate in the practice’s quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
• Assess patients’ age-specific needs using knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, and provide care consistent with nurse practitioner protocols.

What This Job Offers

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