Gastroenterology, GI Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Opportunity on Long Island

Location

Queens, NY | United States

Job description

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Gastroenterology Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner to provide medical services in collaboration with our Gastroenterology physicians. Join us in pursuit of high quality patient care to provide a full scope of services including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct advanced Gastroenterology assessment of patient, documenting pertinent findings.
• Initiates, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and/or endoscopic procedures.
• Systematically compares and contrast clinical diagnostic findings with normal and abnormal variations in making differential diagnoses.
• Identifies expected outcomes that incorporate evidence-based practice
• Designs strategies to meet the multifaceted needs of complex patients
• Selects therapeutic interventions that reflect current clinical judgment.
• Evaluates diagnoses and the effectiveness of the interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
• Prescribes treatments, therapy procedures, and medications in accordance with New York State and federal law.
• Consider the patients comprehensive overall health needs with integrated delivery of patient care.
• Collaborate with other clinicians and staff members to ensure continuity of care of patients.
• Perform other job-related duties as required. Staff educational programs and meetings.  

Qualifications:  

Nurse Practitioner:  

• Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN)
• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner education program registered by the New York State Education Department.
• Seeking experienced clinicians with Gastroenterology outpatient experience. Two-three years strongly preferred.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from a New York State approved accrediting body American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), or be eligible for board certification.
• Must possess current, unrestricted New York State license or be eligible for licensure
• Must possess active Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or be eligible for registration
• Must possess active Medicare/Medicaid Enrollment or be eligible to enroll

Physician Assistant : 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Studies but a strong preference for Master of Science degree in Physician Studies.
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
• Current NCCPA Board Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required but both strongly preferred
• Must possess strong communication skills both oral and written
• Comfortable with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and Microsoft Office

Competitive Benefit Package:  

• Competitive Base Salary
• Sign-on Bonus
• Malpractice Insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) Reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision Health Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan

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