Gastroenterology Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Virginia Mason Medical Center as part of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle, Washington is recruiting a Physician Assistant – Certified or Nurse Practitioner to join our general Gastroenterology team.

You’ll be part of a collegial team environment with superb support staff and easy access to primary care and specialists. Virginia Mason patients benefit from a world-class, state-of-the-art endoscopy unit in a new hospital pavilion in addition to a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of experts committed to caring for patients with complex disorders. This position will be based in Downtown Seattle with the potential to also practice out of one of our regional medical centers based on business needs.

Nurse Practitioner

• Washington State Registered Nurse License and an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner License are required for this job.

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and National Provider Identifier (NPI) numbers may be required depending on the position, as well as prescriptive authority.

• Advanced background in nursing; an understanding of anatomy, physiology, histology, and pharmacology; and strong interpersonal and counseling skills.

• Certification by specialty area as well as work experience in specialty area may be required, depending on the position.

Physician Assistant – Certified

• This position requires Certification as a Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority in the State of Washington.

The Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Center for Digestive Health is internationally known for bringing accomplished specialists together to create personalized, comprehensive treatment plans and optimize patient care through innovations in research, education, and a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of digestive and liver diseases.

Collaboratively, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, endocrinologists, and pathologists apply innovative, specialized techniques for diagnosing and treating even the most difficult cases.

Historically we have integrated APPs seamlessly into our clinical practice working independently, alongside, and with support from our MD/DO colleagues. You will build your own patient panel and provide both consultation and continuity of care for patients with general gastrointestinal issues.

• Gastroenterology and Hepatology

• Esophageal Center of Excellence

• Liver Center of Excellence

• Liver, Pancreatic and Biliary Surgical Center of Excellence

• Nutrition & Weight Management Center of Excellence

• Pancreatic Center of Excellence

• Therapeutic Endoscopy Center of Excellence

• Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center of Excellence

Awards and Distinctions

• Virginia Mason Medical Center is certified as a National Pancreas Foundation Center

• The Center for Digestive Health’s Liver Center of Excellence is the first in the Pacific Northwest to offer the non-invasive Fibro Scan technology to evaluate disease stage in patients diagnosed with liver conditions.

• Since 1982, CDH has accomplished 33 breakthroughs in the treatment of digestive disease with regional, national, and international impact.

• Over 145 approved research projects and 700 patients active in clinical research demonstrate commitment to bringing new hope to patients.

• Center for Digestive Health providers publish and present on hundreds of scholarly topics each year.

• Health grades™, based on the annual Hospital Quality in America report, has announced top honors for the care of digestive disease at Virginia Mason

• America’s 100 Best Specialty Excellence Award for Overall Gastrointestinal Care

• Ranked No. 1 in the state and top 5 percent in the nation for gastrointestinal services and gastrointestinal medical treatment

• Treatment of bowel obstruction for the 11th year in a row (2006–2016)

• Treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) bleed for the seventh year in a row (2010–2016)

• Esophageal/stomach and small intestine surgeries for the sixth year in a row (2011–2016)

• Colorectal surgeries (2016)

• Five-star ratings: gastrointestinal medical treatment; gastrointestinal procedures and surgeries; treatment of…