Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology

Description

PeaceHealth has an opportunity for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join on our Gastroenterology team at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. 

Primary worksite is Bellingham, Washington, but travel to secondary PeaceHealth worksites in Sedro-Woolley, Washington and Friday Harbor, Washington may be required. 

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

Highlights

• Join 4 Gastroenterologists and a Nurse Practitioner on a well-supported team.
• Outpatient clinic responsibilities with 12-14 patients per day.
• No call.
• EPIC EMR.
• Washington state has no personal income tax.

Robust benefits package

• First year salary: $126,776-$160,305.60 depending on direct NP/PA experience
• Employment bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• CME Allowance
• Medical/dental/vision/disability/life/wellness
• Retirement plans

If this opportunity resonates with you, please apply on-line or email your resume with a statement about why Gastroenterology interests you.

Kim Dianich, CMSR PHR - KDianich@peacehealth.org / 360-729-1409

Bellingham, Washington is the perfect blend of endless outdoor recreation, urban living, strong schools, great shopping & cuisine, and so much more! These amenities are surrounded by incredible scenery, from the sea to the mountains and the rainforest, making this community an amazing place to live. Head to Mount Baker for a day in the snow. Tour the San Juan Islands by sea kayak or sailboat. Trek the North Cascades on foot. Stay in town to explore the shops and cafes of historic Fairhaven and Downtown and then catch a show at Mount Baker Theater – you can do it all in Bellingham!

PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of northwest Washington since 1890 with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, now a 253-bed, two-campus hospital providing a Level II Trauma Center and a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. PeaceHealth's Whatcom Region also includes the comprehensive heart care services of the Cardiovascular Center at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center as well as the primary and specialty care provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group.

Job Summary

Nurse Practitioner:  Within scope of practice and in alignment with both hospital staff bylaws and PHMGs physician supervision expectations, responsible for advanced level of nursing evaluation, clinical assessment, prescribing and monitoring medications and follow-up care for patient. Responsible for patient and family teaching.

Physician Assistant:  Under the direct supervision of a physician, the Physician Assistant is responsible for caring for, treating and triaging appropriately, patient's medical, physical and psychosocial needs.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• Within scope of practice, perform comprehensive and problem focused history and physical exams and interpret and correlate laboratory and diagnostic procedures to assist in formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.

• Order, collect and perform appropriate laboratory or diagnostic procedures and studies.

• Provide needed procedures, including assisting in surgery and continually assess patient’s needs and conduct appropriate follow up.

• Performing procedures, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice.

• Order, prescribe and dispense medication and durable goods as allowed by state and within scope of practice.

• Maintain required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures.

• Counsel the patient as to preventative care, medical problems, exercise, and the use of prescribed medications and treatments.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required: Must fulfill educational requirements to obtain ARNP or PA

Credentials

• Required : Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Board Certification
• Required: ARNP or PA license in Washington state, or ability to obtain during credentialing process.
• Required : Drug Enforcement Admin and
• Required : Drivers License with proof of auto insurance and
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support and
• Preferred : Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs. (Required)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills (Required)

• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, other healthcare staff, and other departments (Required)

• Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth, and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality (Required)

• Basic computer skills (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

PHMG Physician Assistant Specialty or Nurse Practitioner:
*At the request of either the PH Senior Director for Medical Informatics and/or the PHMG System Medical Director for Informatics, a provider might be asked to obtain Epic Certification in order to support the CareConnect project as a Provider Builder. 

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions

• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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