Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Gastroenterology NP/PA • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Potsdam, NY • Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: January 4, 2027 – 26 Weeks • Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults, including acutely ill patients • Patient Census: Patient ratio of approximately 1:14–18 • Case Mix: Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine; evaluation and management of a variety of medical problems FACILITY INFORMATION • Trauma Level: Adult Level III/IV • EMR System: Epic • Automated Medication Dispensing System: Pyxis • Specialty Backup: Collaborating physicians and other specialty services available for consultation and referral • Support Staff: 1 provider, 1 NP, 1 LPN; anesthesia staff available for procedures COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Bill Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • No specific procedures listed • Provide medical and emergency interventions appropriate to patient needs • Prescribe and monitor medications relevant to the patient’s diagnosis JOB REQUIREMENTS • Active New York State NP license • Board Certification • Certifications: AHA BLS required - AHA or RQI certifications accepted per posting • Minimum of 3 years of recent experience • Epic experience DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Evaluate patients in the assigned Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine practice setting and request specialty consultations when clinically indicated. • Educate patients and families about preventive care, medical conditions, and prescribed treatments or medications. • Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and evidence-based standards. • Maintain accurate documentation to support appropriate coding and billing. • Refer complex or high-priority cases to collaborating physicians, including complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complex treatment decisions, and reassessment of chronic conditions. • Provide appropriate medical and emergency interventions; prescribe and monitor medications and assess the appropriateness of emergency interventions. • Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered gastroenterology care.