NP​/PA - Gastroenterology - Fargo, ND

Job Description:

Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.

Education

Qualifications:

Gastroenterology

Fargo, ND

Are you passionate about gastroenterology and eager to make a significant impact in patient care? We invite you to become a vital part of our expanding GI team. Work alongside 2 Physicians and 6 Advanced Practice Clinicians in a collaborative, team-based environment. Our state-of-the-art Endoscopy suite and innovative programs offer exciting opportunities to enhance patient access and treatment options for both acute and chronic GI conditions, including those affecting the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, liver, pancreas, and colon.

Why Join Us?

• Full-Time Opportunity: Enjoy a 0.8 - 1.0 FTE status.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from a consistent clinic schedule, Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm.
• Patient Interaction: Engage with 7-12 outpatients per day, providing consults and follow-ups in the clinic.
• Comprehensive Care: Offer occasional inpatient call coverage for consults and follow-ups, Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm.
• Established Team: This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, high-demand gastroenterology department as we expand our team to better serve our community.

What We Offer:

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a department that continuously incorporates new and innovative programs to improve GI treatment options, including various clinic-based procedures such as esophageal manometry and liver fibroscans.
• Collaborative Team: Work in a supportive, team-based model with experienced professionals.
• Patient-Centered Focus: Deliver high-quality, personalized care in a system that prioritizes patient experience, health outcomes, and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct consults and follow-ups in the clinic.
• Provide occasional inpatient call coverage for consults and follow-ups.

About the Role: As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, you will utilize advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision-making skills, working both independently and in partnership with physicians and other healthcare professionals. You will provide healthcare to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. You may care for patients ranging in age from 18 to elderly. This position requires a high level of collaboration to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.

Education/Training/

Experience:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nurse Practitioner or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Physician Assistant program from an accredited program/institution.
• Previous gastroenterology experience/knowledge
  required.

Licensure/Certification s required:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state (if NP).
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in appropriate state.
• Current certification in CPR.
• Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.

Location:

• Top-Ranked State: #1 Best State to Practice Medicine – Medscape.
• Business and Career Opportunities
  : #1 Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers – Forbes Magazine.
• Safety: #3 Most Secure Places to Live – Farmers Insurance.
• Family-Friendly
  : #3 Best Place to Raise a Family – Children’s Health Magazine.
• Vibrant City: Fargo, North Dakota, with a population of 180,000, is a progressive city experiencing rapid growth and financial stability.
• Location: Situated on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota, just minutes from Lake Country.

Discover More:

• Explore Fargo:
• Learn about our Chamber and the expanding Hector International Airport.

Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation

For more information, contact:

Brielle Humbird |  |

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual…