Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Gastroenterology IBD/GI

Description

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Summary:

• We are seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Penn to function in the outpatient setting at Penn University City with a dual focus in General GI and IBD. This role offers a structured opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise across both general GI and subspecialty IBD care within a collaborative physician led academic environment.
• The position includes a dedicated 6-12 month onboarding and training period designed to support progressive APP integration into both general GI and IBD workflows. During this period the APP will receive structured mentorship from both IBD focused APP and physician colleagues and dedicated nursing support staff, with emphasis on clinical decision-making, disease-specific management, and longitudinal care of complex IBD patients.
• In addition to primary clinical responsibilities at Penn University City , the APP will have the opportunity to provide scheduled outpatient support at our Cherry Hill location, ensuring continuity and access across satellite sites.
• This role is ideal for an APP seeking to build strong foundational and advanced subspecialty expertise in a high-volume academic GI practice with a focus on multidisciplinary, team-based care.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family, and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner if necessary.
• The nurse practitioner should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family.
• Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precept NP students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
  
  

Credentials:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• ACLS (For providers in the acute care setting) required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required.
• Certified Nurse PractitionerPA (Required)
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• Prescriptive Authority (Required)
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.
• Registered Nurse - PA (Required)
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required. National Board Certification.
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience:

Master of Arts or Science (Required)

Education Specialization: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing Equivalent Experience:

And New to practice or < 2.5 years, The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.