Outpatient GI/Intestinal Transplant NP/PA - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Outpatient GI/Intestinal Transplant NP/PA - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Monday through Friday

Washington, DC

MedStar Medical Group offers a rewarding career with a unique patient population in the heart of Washington, D.C. Become part of an organization that welcomes your experience, input, and leadership-as a clinician and healthcare expert.

We are looking for a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our Outpatient GI/Intestinal Transplant team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The role of this advanced practice provider will be to manage the care of patients who require intestinal rehabilitation, evaluation for intestinal transplant, or have undergone bowel transplant.

This position is outpatient only and the work schedule will be Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Job Description:

• Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for patients with acute and chronic health conditions.

• Supports transplant evaluations and listing

• Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage patient population

• Order and prescribe pharmacologic treatments and diagnostic testing to treat illness and improve health status

• Serve as an educational resource to patient and provider team

• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, certifying renewal bodies, seeking educational opportunities when available, and participates in prfessional development such as APP students, Medical residents and students. Acts as a preceptor/Mentor for those new in the department.

GI interest and experience preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of a master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant is required.

• Eligible for DEA registration.

• Must be knowledgeable in interpretation of diagnostic and laboratory data and clinical management of patients.

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• Current and clear license as NP or PA in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

• Current BLS and ACLS certification.

Why Choose to Work with Transplant at MedStar Georgetown?

The Center for Intestinal Care and Transplant at MedStar Health, the only program in the nation's capital and one of only a few Medicare-approved centers nationwide, offers new and successful surgical and medical options for adults and children suffering from disabling and life-threatening intestinal disorders and liver disease. Once considered experimental, intestinal transplantation is now an important surgical therapy.

As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect:

• A competitive salary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid malpractice insurance

• Generous paid time off

• CME leave and CME allowance

• Retirement plan - 403-B with % employer match