Advanced Practice Provider Gastroenterology

Job Title : Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) Gastroenterology FLSA Status: Exempt About us Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina. Location & commitments F ull T ime role based at our Greenville (other) location, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5 :30 p.m. Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner. Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary. Supervision Received: Reports to Department Physicians, area manager(s) and Chief Operati ng Officer . Supervision Exercised: None. Typical Physical Demands: (Example) Requires prolonged standing or sitting. Requires frequent bending, stooping, or stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, and other office equipment. Typical Working Conditions: Normal office environment About the role Provides professional medical care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours. Requires exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic/hospital environment. Responsibilities Assist with consults and daily visits. Sees follow-up patients in clinic. Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients. Reviews patient records. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed. Establishes presumptive diagnosis. Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Performs independent evaluations and treatment. Administers injections, immunizations, and oral medications. Prepares written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances. Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits. Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations. Utilizes practice/hospital guidelines and standardized procedures in collaboration with the supervising physician(s) in providing medical care to patients. Candidate requirements Licensed as a PA-C or NP in the state of North Carolina and DEA license Must be able to work independently (under indirect…