Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Rounder GI

Provide high quality health care to Kaiser Permanente members in a cost-effective manner and in accordance with accepted professional practice standards.

Must have flexibility to provide follow up care for Gastroenterology patients in both acute and ambulatory patient settings. Provide direct assessment, diagnosis and formulation/implementation of treatment plan for patients presenting with illness or injury. Outpatient responsibilities include clinical visits, message management, pre-procedure exams, ordering diagnostic studies and medications, referral management, and post-procedure follow-up. Significant time is spent handling patient inquiries regarding procedure-related care. Performs other duties and oversees other procedures as requested. Provide inpatient care by rounding on Gastroenterology patients. Responsibilities include writing pre-procedure and post-procedure orders and charting follow-up notes. Assist with discharge as needed and facilitate follow-up care in the clinic. Performs other duties and oversees other procedures as requested. Provide advice, triage, and message management support. Provide Gastroenterology call coverage with physician on regular department rotation. Provide gastroenterology consultative care for hospitalized and or ambulatory patients during weekdays and/or weekends. Flexibility for independently seeing outpatients in clinic and returns (complete management) for gastroenterology diseases and or conditions to be determined by department chief. Note: The above care must be documented in writing in patients permanent medical record in accordance with accepted medical/legal standards. All medical care must be provided in accordance with accepted practice standards, hospital/clinic protocols (including supervision by a physician) and State licensing guidelines.