Advanced Practice Provider; NP or PA - GI General

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GI Medicine

A staff level Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) position is available in the Digestive Disease Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Practice focuses on Gastroenterology and Digestive Disease. As a member of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, this individual will provide direct care to patients, collaborate with physicians for optimum patient care, and participate in patient teaching.

Welcome to the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We strive to provide outstanding medical care to people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, to train gastroenterology clinicians and researchers, and to perform cutting‑edge biomedical research to improve our understanding of digestive diseases. The division has nearly 80 physician‑scientists, clinician‑educators, medical center clinicians, advanced practice providers, and research‑track investigators.

There are three goals that define our division:

• Innovative biomedical, discovery‑based research
• Education and training of medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, GI research and GI clinical fellows
• Clinical and endoscopic practice focused on compassionate and outstanding patient care

The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition seeks a balance in its clinical and research activities. We strive to serve as a beacon to attract world‑class clinicians, investigators and trainees to VUMC with the ultimate goal of providing exceptional patient care and performing innovative, discovery‑driven research.

• Assessment of Health Status
• Performs and documents in the medical record a complete history and physical examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients.
• Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• The NP or PA may serve as the first responder for both nursing and house staff in the event of patient status changes, orders, and in situations requiring procedural and resuscitative interventions.
• Assesses for risks associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient with determination of need for procedures such as upper endoscopy and/or colonoscopy.
• Coordinates daily clinic and consult schedules with the attending physician team, presents patient report, collaborates in plan of care, and follows assigned patient population.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions on the GI consult service with coordination with the fellows and residents on that service.

• Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision.
• Formulates differential diagnoses by priority.
• Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions.

Identifies expected outcomes from diagnosis and formulates and documents a plan of care to address complex acute and chronic health care needs.

• Utilizes evidenced based practice guidelines or protocols in an individualized, dynamic plan of care that can be applied across the continuum.
• Implements and modifies plan of care. Prescribes diagnostic strategies…