Advanced Practice Provider – Gastroenterology

Position Overview

Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) under the supervision of the Clinical Division Director and direct supervision of a designated physician provide outpatient care to patients. Responsibilities include evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, documentation, inpatient consults, rounding, coordinating services, monitoring care plans, and referrals.

Work schedule:

minimum 40 hours per week with at least 36 hours patient contact. Participation in clinic call rotation covering evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Work primarily in an outpatient setting with adult and pediatric patients 16 years and older.
• Obtain medical history, perform physical evaluations, order and interpret lab and imaging studies.
• Document preprocedural and preadmission histories, physicals, and discharge summaries.
• Facilitate referrals and recognize medical emergencies, initiating necessary procedures and reporting to supervising physicians.
• Interpret and report diagnostic tests within specified time frames.
• Support quality improvement measures and collaborate with staff for patient care standards.
• Prescribe medications, perform procedures within scope of practice and Oregon law, and under supervising physician direction.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, provide customer service, and promote patient‑centered care.

• Document all patient care within EMR and complete billing tasks.
• Participate in physician meetings and policy development.
• Maintain CME activity, licensing, and certifications (unrestricted PA/Nurse Practitioner, federal DEA number, BLS, ACLS if sedation applicable).
• Keep active privileges rles hospitals and comply with MSO rules.

• Create a healing environment and maintain safety for caregivers and patients.
• Exhibit professionalism, confidentiality, and customer service.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and preventive behaviors.
• Comply with laws, policies, and corporate integrity initiatives.

Requirements:

• Completion of an approved physician assistant or nurse practitioner program and certification.
• Unrestricted PA/Nurse Practitioner licensure in Oregon; PA requires NCCPA certification; N‑P requires AANC, NCC, AANP, or AMCB certification.
• Unrestricted federal DEA number, BLS certification, and applicable ACLS certification for sedation.
• Current valid driver’s license.

Preferred:

• Experience in gastroenterology.
• Epic EMR experience.
• Experience with trauma, acute care surgery, or critical care.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week with at least 36 patient contact hours.
• Participate in clinic call rotation (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Proficiency with EMR systems (intermediate/advanced) and Microsoft Office.
• Physical requirements:
  
  standing, walking, lifting up to 25 lbs, occasional 25–50 lbs; ability to carry PPE.

Nothing in this job description is intended as a grant of medical staff membership or clinical privileges. Employment is governed by St.Charles policies and state regulations.