Advanced Practice Provider, Gastroenterology, UT HealthAustin

Purpose

This

position is responsible for providing Gastroenterology and

Hepatology services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing,

treating, and educating patients. Works closely with physicians and

other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. APPs will

assist with research and quality improvement projects in the clinic

including maintaining databases, follow-up with patients and

presenting findings to relevant parties. APPs will work closely

with research coordinator and clinic staff for these activities.

The APPs are also encouraged to initiate their own quality

improvement projects.

Responsibilities

Independently bills and provides clinical care and assesses new and

follow up patient status by obtaining health history through

patient / family interviews via face-to-face visit or televisits, and

chart reviews. Independently see appropriate clinic patients

including but not limited to CRC screening or surveillance.

Patients may also be seen in conjunction with faculty physician.

Orders appropriate

diagnostic and screening tests. Seeks other information as needed,

including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for

evaluation of illness. Integrates data to determine diagnosis and

therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.

Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing / dispensing

medications and / or injections in compliance with medical practice

guidelines and state laws.

Educates patients regarding health promotion / illness prevention,

medications and treatments.

Recommends appropriate

community resources to meet patient / family needs. Communicates

appropriate case management information to other professionals and

community agencies.

Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education,

clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and

quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with

standards, regulations, policies, and procedures. Acts as a

resource and a teacher for students in nursing and NP school.

Acts as a resource to RN

and MA staff to answer questions, triage patients, and ensure

appropriate patient scheduling, including those patients direct to

procedure. Complies with patient confidentiality requirements.

Provides monitoring and

continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan

including triaging patient calls and electronic communications.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making

appropriate referrals.

Perform currently available office-based procedures, including

gastric mapping, FibroScan and manometries in the GI clinic.

Contribute to the development of other office-based procedures as

the clinic expands.

Ensures goals and objectives for high value care are met.

Participates in research projects in the clinic which may include

consenting patients, updating databases and helping with protocols,

as appropriate.

Provides

regular inpatient hospital coverage at Ascension Seton central

Austin facilities, as deemed necessary.

Required Qualifications

Currently licensed and

certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant in

the state of Texas and be in good standing. Graduate of licensed

and accredited nursing or physician assistant school.

Bachelor's degree. At least two (2) years of experience in

busy outpatient clinical practice. Demonstrated excellent

analytical skills, problem solving ability and strong critical

thinking skills. Ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a

fast-paced environment with minimal guidance. Excellent written and

verbal communication skills. Outstanding organizational and

time-management skills. Ability to address individuals and

information with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality

in various delicate, formal, or urgent situations. Ability to

develop and maintain effective working relationships with

physicians, staff, and patients. Must be comfortable and flexible

with changing priorities and self-directed problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

Five (5) or more years of experience in a busy

outpatient GI clinical practice. Experience in liver and / or IBD

patients. Working knowledge of and / or experience with Value-Based

Healthcare Delivery models. Experience delivering care through a

multidisciplinary team. Proficiency using Athena electronic medical

records. Experience tracking, measuring, and using patient reported

outcomes in developing treatment plans for patients. Bilingual in

English and Spanish.

Salary

Range

$117k+ depending on qualifications

Required Materials

Resume / CV

3 work references with

their contact information; at least one reference should be from a

supervisor

Letter of

interest

Important   for applicants who are NOT

current university employees or contingent workers : You

will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply,

then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for

subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter

of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application

Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional

files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure

that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your

job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for

Current university employees and contingent workers : As a

current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply

within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current

University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker

Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and

then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you

apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The

application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your

resume. In addition, you must respond to the application

questions presented to upload any additional Required

Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted

above.