Physician Assistant of Gastroenterology

Overview:

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

 

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

 

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary:

Position title: Physician Assistant of Gastroenterology

 

Job Summary: We are looking for specialized Gastroenterology Physician Assistants who not only specialize in gastroenterology, but also in hepatology.

Responsibilities:

• Consulting with patients to understand their health concerns.
• Work with patients who suffer from celiac disease, gallbladder disease, chronic pancreatic disease, esophageal cancer, esophageal dysmotility or GERD, on a daily basis.
• Performing specialized tests to diagnose patients.
• Treat patients who suffer from various pancreatic diseases like Hepatitis B or C, hemochromatosis, autoimmune liver disease, cirrhosis, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, Crohn’s disease and many others.
• Determining proper courses of treatment.
• Consulting with a patient's primary doctor.
• Analyzing patient historical data.
• Consulting with other Providers, such as oncologists, in the case of cancer.
• Performing X-Ray, MRI, and ultrasound scanning.

Qualifications:

• Graduated from an Accredited PA Program in the state of NY
• Prefer clinical working experience as an PA within the given specialty/service line recommended, but none required.
• Proficiency in performing endoscopic and colonoscopy procedures.
• Proficiency with X-Rays, MRIs, and ultrasound scanning.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Salary: $115,000-$130,000

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.