Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc.
Advanced Practice Provider Gastroenterology
Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, Inc., Oregon, Illinois, United States, 61061
Overview
ST. CHARLES MEDICAL GROUP POSITION DESCRIPTION ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER-Gastroenterology TITLE:
SCMG Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology REPORTS TO:
Clinical Division Director Surgery, SCMG DEPARTMENT:
SCMG Gastroenterology DATE LAST REVIEWED:
August 4, 2025 OUR VISION:
Creating Americas healthiest community, together OUR MISSION:
In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES:
Accountability, Caring and Teamwork DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
St. Charles Gastroenterology Services will employ Advanced Practice Providers with varying levels of experience as well as MDs board certified in Gastroenterology. There are community gastroenterologists and occasionally locums doing contracted work with the team as well. Position overview
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) under the general supervision of the Clinical Division Director and direct supervision of a designated physician provide medical and outpatient care to patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of each care encounter. APPs assist GI MDs by providing inpatient consults and rounding on department patients. They coordinate medical, ancillary, nursing, and other services; monitor patients\' ongoing care plans and refer to other departments as appropriate based on progress and condition. Work schedule:
APP will work a minimum of 40 hours per week with a minimum of 36 hours patient contact time. Scheduled days may vary depending on clinic operating days and hours. Call expectation:
APP will participate in the clinic call rotation shared equally by all providers in the designated call group, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, scheduled in coordination with other providers. Essential functions and duties
Clinical expectations: The Gastroenterology APP will work primarily in an outpatient setting with both adult and pediatric patients, generally 16 years and older.
Obtains pertinent medical history and performs appropriate physical evaluations.
Orders and interprets pertinent lab and/or imaging studies and conveys information to the supervising Physician meaningfully.
Performs and documents preprocedural and preadmission histories and physicals, as well as discharge summaries.
Facilitates referrals to community health facilities, agencies, and resources.
Recognizes medical emergencies and initiates evaluative and treatment procedures in life-threatening situations; reports to supervising physicians.
Interprets and reports diagnostic tests in a timely manner per St. Charles standards (not to exceed 72 hours for Urgent and 7 days for Routine diagnostics).
Supports quality health measures as identified by SCMG.
Consults with physicians, nursing staff, and technicians to evaluate patient care standards and recommends improvements.
Completes clinical records promptly to ensure continuity of care.
Prescribes medications within scope of practice and Oregon law.
Performs procedures within scope of practice and law under the direction of the supervising physician.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Delivers patient care/service promptly, efficiently, and accurately to promote goodwill.
Administrative expectations: Document all patient care in the EMR and complete tasks in compliance with policies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
Be familiar with the ST Charles organization structure.
Participate in St Charles physicians meetings and assist in policy and clinical practice guideline formation.
Keep medical knowledge current through regular CME; attest to CME adequacy to meet board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges.
Maintain active and unrestricted licenses and certifications.
Maintain active privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital.
Behavioral expectations
Participates in creating a healing environment that supports patients and caregivers.
Provides a safe environment and conducts activities with professionalism and confidentiality.
Delivers excellent customer service and patient care in a timely and courteous manner.
Educates and counsels patients and families on health problems and preventive care.
Provides a therapeutic presence, listens actively, and communicates effectively with patients.
Complies with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting integrity efforts and cooperating with investigations.
Education
Required: Successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and certification.
Complete annual fire/safety in-services and mandatory educational offerings as required by SCHS policies and regulatory bodies.
Complete annual CME to maintain license and board certification.
Complete assigned Computer Based Learning modules in a timely manner.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: Unrestricted PA and/or NP licensure in Oregon.
PA: NCCPA; NP: AANC, NCC or AANP, AMCB certification. PAs must establish and maintain a Practice Agreement with a Supervising Physician through OMB.
Unrestricted Federal DEA number in Oregon.
Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare/Medicaid or other federal/state programs.
Valid driver\'s license and ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
Current BLS certification; ACLS if sedation duties involved.
Additional certifications may be required based on privileges granted by Medical Staff Services at SCHS inpatient locations.
Preferred: Experience in Gastroenterology.
Experience
Required: Experience using EMR software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with diverse populations and represent SCHS professionally.
Experience working in a team, collaborating and coordinating with health care professionals and agencies.
Preferred: Prior experience with trauma/acute care surgery and/or critical care.
Epic EMR software experience.
Personal protective equipment
Must wear appropriate PPE to perform the job safely.
General
Excellent communication and ability to interact with diverse populations.
Strong teamwork, multitasking, and attention to detail.
Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, and customer service skills, especially under stress.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Office.
Physical requirements
65% standing/walking; 75% in some tasks (continuous)
Keyboard operation; clear and audible speaking voice; normal hearing
Frequent sitting; lifting up to 25 lbs; occasional bending and kneeling
Occasional lifting 25-50 lbs, grasping, exposure to wet/chemical solutions
Important : This description does not guarantee medical staff membership or clinical privileges; membership and privileges are granted by the hospital medical staff and governing body. Employment processes are governed by HR policies. Schedule : Weekly hours 40 Caregiver type : Regular Shift : Exempt Job family : NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Scheduled days : See schedule
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ST. CHARLES MEDICAL GROUP POSITION DESCRIPTION ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER-Gastroenterology TITLE:
SCMG Advanced Practice Provider - Gastroenterology REPORTS TO:
Clinical Division Director Surgery, SCMG DEPARTMENT:
SCMG Gastroenterology DATE LAST REVIEWED:
August 4, 2025 OUR VISION:
Creating Americas healthiest community, together OUR MISSION:
In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES:
Accountability, Caring and Teamwork DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
St. Charles Gastroenterology Services will employ Advanced Practice Providers with varying levels of experience as well as MDs board certified in Gastroenterology. There are community gastroenterologists and occasionally locums doing contracted work with the team as well. Position overview
Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) under the general supervision of the Clinical Division Director and direct supervision of a designated physician provide medical and outpatient care to patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation of each care encounter. APPs assist GI MDs by providing inpatient consults and rounding on department patients. They coordinate medical, ancillary, nursing, and other services; monitor patients\' ongoing care plans and refer to other departments as appropriate based on progress and condition. Work schedule:
APP will work a minimum of 40 hours per week with a minimum of 36 hours patient contact time. Scheduled days may vary depending on clinic operating days and hours. Call expectation:
APP will participate in the clinic call rotation shared equally by all providers in the designated call group, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, scheduled in coordination with other providers. Essential functions and duties
Clinical expectations: The Gastroenterology APP will work primarily in an outpatient setting with both adult and pediatric patients, generally 16 years and older.
Obtains pertinent medical history and performs appropriate physical evaluations.
Orders and interprets pertinent lab and/or imaging studies and conveys information to the supervising Physician meaningfully.
Performs and documents preprocedural and preadmission histories and physicals, as well as discharge summaries.
Facilitates referrals to community health facilities, agencies, and resources.
Recognizes medical emergencies and initiates evaluative and treatment procedures in life-threatening situations; reports to supervising physicians.
Interprets and reports diagnostic tests in a timely manner per St. Charles standards (not to exceed 72 hours for Urgent and 7 days for Routine diagnostics).
Supports quality health measures as identified by SCMG.
Consults with physicians, nursing staff, and technicians to evaluate patient care standards and recommends improvements.
Completes clinical records promptly to ensure continuity of care.
Prescribes medications within scope of practice and Oregon law.
Performs procedures within scope of practice and law under the direction of the supervising physician.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Delivers patient care/service promptly, efficiently, and accurately to promote goodwill.
Administrative expectations: Document all patient care in the EMR and complete tasks in compliance with policies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
Be familiar with the ST Charles organization structure.
Participate in St Charles physicians meetings and assist in policy and clinical practice guideline formation.
Keep medical knowledge current through regular CME; attest to CME adequacy to meet board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges.
Maintain active and unrestricted licenses and certifications.
Maintain active privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital.
Behavioral expectations
Participates in creating a healing environment that supports patients and caregivers.
Provides a safe environment and conducts activities with professionalism and confidentiality.
Delivers excellent customer service and patient care in a timely and courteous manner.
Educates and counsels patients and families on health problems and preventive care.
Provides a therapeutic presence, listens actively, and communicates effectively with patients.
Complies with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting integrity efforts and cooperating with investigations.
Education
Required: Successful completion of an approved Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program and certification.
Complete annual fire/safety in-services and mandatory educational offerings as required by SCHS policies and regulatory bodies.
Complete annual CME to maintain license and board certification.
Complete assigned Computer Based Learning modules in a timely manner.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Required: Unrestricted PA and/or NP licensure in Oregon.
PA: NCCPA; NP: AANC, NCC or AANP, AMCB certification. PAs must establish and maintain a Practice Agreement with a Supervising Physician through OMB.
Unrestricted Federal DEA number in Oregon.
Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare/Medicaid or other federal/state programs.
Valid driver\'s license and ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
Current BLS certification; ACLS if sedation duties involved.
Additional certifications may be required based on privileges granted by Medical Staff Services at SCHS inpatient locations.
Preferred: Experience in Gastroenterology.
Experience
Required: Experience using EMR software.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with diverse populations and represent SCHS professionally.
Experience working in a team, collaborating and coordinating with health care professionals and agencies.
Preferred: Prior experience with trauma/acute care surgery and/or critical care.
Epic EMR software experience.
Personal protective equipment
Must wear appropriate PPE to perform the job safely.
General
Excellent communication and ability to interact with diverse populations.
Strong teamwork, multitasking, and attention to detail.
Excellent organizational, written and oral communication, and customer service skills, especially under stress.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with EMR and Microsoft Office.
Physical requirements
65% standing/walking; 75% in some tasks (continuous)
Keyboard operation; clear and audible speaking voice; normal hearing
Frequent sitting; lifting up to 25 lbs; occasional bending and kneeling
Occasional lifting 25-50 lbs, grasping, exposure to wet/chemical solutions
Important : This description does not guarantee medical staff membership or clinical privileges; membership and privileges are granted by the hospital medical staff and governing body. Employment processes are governed by HR policies. Schedule : Weekly hours 40 Caregiver type : Regular Shift : Exempt Job family : NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Scheduled days : See schedule
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