Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology - Staten Island

We are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Gastrointestinal medicine and imaging to provide medical services in collaboration with our Gastroenterology physicians in our Staten Island office

Job Overview

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant who specializes in cardiovascular medicine and imaging to provide medical services in collaboration with our Gastrointestinal physicians. Join us to provide top-notch care for cardiac patients including but not limited to conducting, recording and interpreting stress test results.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct Gastroenterology assessment of patient, documenting pertinent findings.
• Initiate, perform and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Systematically compare and contrast clinical diagnostic findings with normal and abnormal variations in making differential diagnoses.
• Utilize evidence-based care practices to meet the needs of complex patients.
• Evaluate diagnoses and the effectiveness of the interventions to achieve expected outcomes.
• Prescribe treatments, therapy procedures, and medications in accordance with New York State and federal law.
• Consider the patients comprehensive overall health needs with integrated delivery of patient care.
• Collaborate with other clinicians and staff members to ensure continuity of care of patients.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.
• Participate in staff educational programs and meetings.

Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner education program registered by the NYS Education Department
• Master’s Degree
• Licensed and currently registered as a Registered Nurse by NYS
• Current New York State Registration as Nurse Practitioner
• Current Board Certification as an NP from a NYS approved accrediting body

OR

• Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Studies (R)
• Master of Science degree in Physician Studies (P).
• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) (R)
• Current NCCPA Board Certification from the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) (R)

• Minimum 1 year gastroenterology experience (R)

• Must possess strong communication skills both oral and written
• Comfortable with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and Microsoft Office

Join our team to make a difference in the lives of our patients while advancing your career. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!