Gastroenterology Physician Assistant

NP/PA Gastroenterology opportunity in Bowling Green, KY - 1 hour from Nashville TN - Service area of over 100,000 people The City of Bowling Green is nationally recognized by the US Chamber of Commerce for its economic development performance for seventh consecutive year Position Details:

• Full time, permanent opening
• Seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Responsible for providing direct patient care within the practice & directive of collaborating physician; assessment and management of patients; day to day implementation and evaluation of the appropriate plan of care; serving as a consultant, researcher, and educator.
• This position will cover in-patient and out-patient rounds.
• Works in collaboration with the Physician as well as nursing and support services to provide patient-focused care.
• Performs history & physicals, documentation of findings; communication with collaborating Provider.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic testing; reviews results/ informs patients & Providers of findings and required follow up.
• Patient education and support.
• Ensures continuity of care for follow-up treatments.
• Other duties as necessary under direction of Provider/s and Administration.
• Blend of inpatient and outpatient care:
- Inpatient coverage is rotated alongside a supervising physician (currently a 1:4 rotation during business hours) - No weekend coverage required - No hospital call coverage outside of normal business hours - Some limited clinic call coverage as part of the team may be neededQualified Candidates:
• Active Kentucky Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license; FNP; DNP
• ACLS/BLS required.
• Medical office/ hospital experience highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high focus on quality patient care in teamwork-oriented environment.
Incentive/Benefits Package:
• Guaranteed clinical base salary with a productivity incentive plan
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement, CME allowance, and more)
Location
• Bowling Green, KY
• 1 hour to Nashville TN
• Service area of over 100,000 people
• With Bowling Green growing as it has over the past ten years (in the top three fastest growing communities in Kentucky), the opportunities to develop a thriving medical practice are certainly available.
• The medical community has an excellent staff of physicians, a well trained ancillary support team, and modern hospitals and services to permit the development of a solid medical practice.