Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist– Outpatient Gastroenterology- Gastroparesis Clinic & General GI

                    

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Job Title

Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Clinical Nurse Specialist– Outpatient Gastroenterology- Gastroparesis Clinic & General GI

                        

Location

Warrensville Hts

                    

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

                     

Department

South Pointe DDSI/Gastroenterology-Regional Operations

                      

Job Code

T98100

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease and Institute (DDI) is currently seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Adult or Family certified) for a full time position with the Regional Outpatient Gastroenterology team for our Gastroparesis clinic. The locations for this position will include South Pointe Hospital with potential for other locations. This provider will treat patients with known or suspected gastroparesis and other motility disorders. Additionally, there will be an opportunity for this provider to treat General GI patients. Some common diagnosis would include: Abdominal Pain, GERD, IBS, Colorectal Cancer Screening, GI Bleeding, Biliary disorders, Diarrhea, Nausea, Weight Loss and Bloating. Some typical duties will include: Outpatient office visits, rectal exams, responding to patient calls/messages, interpreting diagnostic testing and discussing results with patients, collaborating with supervising physician as needed. The hours for this position will be days, at this time there are no planned holidays, weekends or call. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with a high level of autonomy and working off shifts. GI APP Experience is strongly preferred however new graduates with GI experience (including clinical rotations), will be considered.

Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.  Works in collaboration with the health care team.
• Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies.
• Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
• Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care.
• Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
• Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
• Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management.
• Supports professional development of the health care team.
• Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines,