American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
VMG Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)-GI General
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Overview
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work, and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization:
GI Medicine Job Summary: A staff level Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) position is available in the Digestive Disease Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Practice focuses on Gastroenterology and Digestive Disease. As a member of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, this individual will provide direct care to patients, collaborate with physicians for optimum patient care, and participate in patient teaching. Department Summary
Welcome to the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We strive to provide outstanding medical care to people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, to train gastroenterology clinicians and researchers, and to perform cutting-edge biomedical research to improve our understanding of digestive diseases. The division has nearly 80 physician-scientists, clinician-educators, medical center clinicians, advanced practice providers, and research-track investigators. There are three goals that define our division: Innovative biomedical, discovery-based research Education and training of medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, GI research and GI clinical fellows Clinical and endoscopic practice focused on compassionate and outstanding patient care The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition seeks a balance in its clinical and research activities. We strive to serve as a beacon to attract world-class clinicians, investigators and trainees to VUMC with the ultimate goal of providing exceptional patient care and performing innovative, discovery-driven research. Standard job description and expectations
are as follows: The specialty Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the ambulatory care setting works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The specialty NP or PA is generally service/physician aligned, managing a distinct patient population in the in-patient and outpatient settings. The care is focused for patients with general GI symptoms including, for example, abdominal pain, diarrhea, GI bleed, anemia, dysphagia, nausea and vomiting. The NP or PA functions both in a clinic and consult inpatient settings with no weekend or after hours call schedule. The specialty clinic NP or PA has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice/education and is responsible for ensuring adherence to clinical pathways/protocols and ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The NP or PA demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and responsibility for professional development and competency validation. Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team is essential, including participation in twice monthly multidisciplinary pancreas conference.
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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work, and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization:
GI Medicine Job Summary: A staff level Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) position is available in the Digestive Disease Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Practice focuses on Gastroenterology and Digestive Disease. As a member of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, this individual will provide direct care to patients, collaborate with physicians for optimum patient care, and participate in patient teaching. Department Summary
Welcome to the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. We strive to provide outstanding medical care to people with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, to train gastroenterology clinicians and researchers, and to perform cutting-edge biomedical research to improve our understanding of digestive diseases. The division has nearly 80 physician-scientists, clinician-educators, medical center clinicians, advanced practice providers, and research-track investigators. There are three goals that define our division: Innovative biomedical, discovery-based research Education and training of medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, GI research and GI clinical fellows Clinical and endoscopic practice focused on compassionate and outstanding patient care The Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition seeks a balance in its clinical and research activities. We strive to serve as a beacon to attract world-class clinicians, investigators and trainees to VUMC with the ultimate goal of providing exceptional patient care and performing innovative, discovery-driven research. Standard job description and expectations
are as follows: The specialty Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the ambulatory care setting works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. The specialty NP or PA is generally service/physician aligned, managing a distinct patient population in the in-patient and outpatient settings. The care is focused for patients with general GI symptoms including, for example, abdominal pain, diarrhea, GI bleed, anemia, dysphagia, nausea and vomiting. The NP or PA functions both in a clinic and consult inpatient settings with no weekend or after hours call schedule. The specialty clinic NP or PA has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice/education and is responsible for ensuring adherence to clinical pathways/protocols and ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The NP or PA demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical/technical competence, sound clinical judgment, professional communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and responsibility for professional development and competency validation. Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team is essential, including participation in twice monthly multidisciplinary pancreas conference.
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