Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology

Summary 

TheNursePractitioner/PhysicianAssistantisresponsibleforprovidingqualitycaretopatientswhile under thesupervision ofalicensed physician. 

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities 

Thesedutiesandresponsibilitiesdescribedbelowrepresentthegeneraltasksperformedonadaily basis; other tasks may beassigned. 

• Practicemedicinewithinthescopeoflicense,training,andcredentialing
• Practice medicineinaccordancewiththecurrentstandardsof care 
• PracticemedicineinaccordancewiththequalitycriteriaadoptedbytheMedicalStaffBylaws 
• Promoteasafety-consciousworkplace 
• Evaluateandfollowupwithpatients 
• Completepatientchartingandallpaperworkinatimelymanner 
• Participateinthedevelopmentand/orreviewofofficepoliciesandsupportthePracticeManager in their duties 
• Demonstratetheabilitytoassess,plan,implement,andevaluateindividualpatientcare appropriatetotheageofthepatientsservedbydemonstratingastrongworkingknowledgeofthe principles of growth anddevelopment overthelifespan 
• Communicateappropriatelywiththeperson served,regardlessof age 
• Attendhospital-wideorientations,meetings,andin-services 
• Demonstrateacommitmenttoflexibleworkschedulingwhennecessarytoensurepatientcare 

SupervisoryResponsibilities 

Reportsto:CRMGPracticeAdministratorand/orSupervisingPracticePhysician Supervises: None 

Toperformthisjobsuccessfully,anindividual mustbeabletoperform eachessentialduty satisfactorily. Therequirementslistedbelowarerepresentativeoftheknowledge,skill,and/orability. Reasonable accommodations may bemade toenable individualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EducationandExperience 

Minimum Required Education: Graduation froman accredited Physician's Assisting programwith successful completion of theNationalCertifying Examination administered by theNational Commission ofPhysician Assistants (NCCPA) or graduation froman accredited Nurse Practitioner programwith successful completion of the National Certifying Examination. 

PreferredEducation:Notapplicable

Experience: 2+ years as a Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner, is preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

Applicantmustpossess acurrent,unrestricted licenseto work asa NursePractitioner/PhysicianAssistant intheCommonwealthofVirginiaand/ortheStateofNorthCarolina,acurrentDEAcertificationwithout restrictions,and BLS