Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology

Position Title Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology Job Description Summary

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our expanding Gastroenterology team. This position is primarily outpatient, offering variety and opportunities to broaden your expertise in digestive health.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide care to patients across our Gastroenterology service line, with a focus on outpatient visits

· Collaborate with Supervising Physician, GI Medical Director, and APP colleagues to create individualized treatment plans

· Educate patients and families on diagnoses and ongoing digestive health management

· Work alongside a high performing team of Medical Assistants

Minimum Requirements

· Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program

· Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions Required or Licensed as Physician Assistant by the Virginia Department of Health Professions required

· Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine outpatient experience strongly preferred

· Gastroenterology or Internal Medicine outpatient experience strongly preferred

· Training and familiarity in the use of EPIC (EMR) preferred

We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates interested in joining us in a highly collegial environment where the patient is at the center of what we do.

Purpose & Scope:

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) employed by VHC Health Physicians (“Physician Group”) is required to complete a NP Agreement with their Collaborating Physician(s). This NP Agreement will describe the NP’s role and function, NP/Physician Relationship, Functions of the NP, Privileges/Procedures, Prescriptive Authority, Documentation Responsibilities and Evaluation process.

Overall, the NP will support objectives, budget, performance metrics and medical activities at an Individual level including implementation of quality control standards, risk management and compliance programs.

Education:

Master's in Nursing Required

Experience:

Two Years Nurse Practitioner Preferred

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) by the Virginia Department of Health Professions Required

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions Required

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Washington Commanders
  selected VHC Health as its
  women’s health partner
  because of the health system’s continued commitment to advancing women’s health, reducing the stigma of mental health, and creating greater access to care in the Washington, DC metro region.

• Received a top ranking in
  Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals
  for the fourth year in a row. Ranking over 2,800 hospitals in 28 countries, this study asked 85,000 medical experts across the world to participate in an online survey covering topics such as recommendation of hospital, satisfaction of patient care, quality of care for specific treatments, among other factors.

• Recognized by the
  Women’s Choice Award for Best Hospital
  in eight categories:
  bariatric surgery, obstetrics, heart care, minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics, cancer care, comprehensive breast care, women’s services, mammogram and patient experience.This award is graded based on the best publicly available information, patient surveys and accreditation information, and the Women’s Choice Award delivers a simplified, objective ranking to each category.

• Named a
  2023 Best Cancer Hospital by Newsweek.One of 175 hospitals and just three in the Washington, DC metro region to be included in the rankings.

• Named
  best hospital for billing ethics by Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group.This is the first-ever Leapfrog Best Hospitals ranking to help patients make educated decisions about which institutions are best for the money.

OUR COMMUNITY

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