Peak Gastroenterology Associates is a preferred partner of Gastro Care Partners

Gastro Care Partners (GCP) is a rapidly growing family of gastroenterology practices across Central and Western US. Rooted in our mission to empower your path in gastroenterology, we’re committed to nurturing your potential at any stage of your career. Together, we can elevate patient care.

Salary Pay Range: $120,000 - $130,000

Job Summary:

The Advanced Practice Provider works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, our health care team. The APP examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous collaboration with the treating physician. They ensure proper illness and injury care, assist in disease prevention management, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery while seeing patients in clinic and assisting with in-patient needs in the hospital. The APP will also be involved in follow up out-patient visits. The APP will be responsible for supporting the day and evening call schedule when necessitated by physician schedule/hospital needs. They have an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, a strong foundation in evidenced based practice/education and provide an environment of safe, quality care for our patients, based on sound clinical judgement, professional communication skills, and timely and appropriate, compliant documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examine, diagnose and treat patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic test results to treat a variety of gastrointestinal diseases
• Assist physician in proper diagnosis and management/treatment of patient
• Collect, record, and maintain accurate patient information
• Prescribe and administer medications and appropriate therapies
• Advise patients of methods of disease prevention, prescribed medication, and health maintenance
• Obtain health and medical histories from patients to gain a clear understanding of disorder/disease being treated and appropriate course of action
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the digestive system, diseases that affect it, and stay current with new developments in the field in order to apply the best possible practices.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Able to multi-task and work quickly, with constantly changing circumstances and priorities
• Ability to convey or exchange complex information
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree preferred
• National Board Certification required
• BLS certification required
• Experience with GI or pain treatment preferred
• Proficiency in MS Excel, electronic health systems and databases, such as EPIC, required
• Knowledge of GCP, federal, state, and local regulations, including HIPAA policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

• Continually moves around a medical center/healthcare environment 90% of the time.
• Consistently grasps, moves or assembles small objects.
• Make quick, precise adjustments and manipulate machines and controls.
• Consistently uses computers and relays information verbally and through email, messages and phone.
• Frequently communicates with others and exchanges information on an on-going basis.
• Must be able to lift/move up to 50 lbs.

Gastro Care Partners is the national partner for successful regional gastroenterology practices. We believe in the mantra “medicine is local.” Gastro Care Partners provides high-performing regional practices with the resources necessary to thrive in today’s dynamic healthcare landscape while maintaining their practices’ identities.