Advanced Practice Provider - NP or PA, Tacoma, WA

The role

The Advanced Practice Provider delivers comprehensive gastroenterology treatment to well and sick patients. This role involves direct patient care, consultation, research, and education within a gastroenterology health team.

What you will do

• Provide care autonomously to a case load of patients in a gastroenterology practice
• Conduct health history, physical assessment, and pre-procedure workups
• Prescribe and regulate medications per Washington State authority
• Document patient data for continuity of care
• Collaborate with physicians to manage acute and long-term medical needs
• Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits
• Maintain and review patient records and charts
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide medical advice
• Participate in clinical research studies
• Provide infusion clinic and inpatient hospital coverage as needed

Required qualifications

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant program approved by the CAHEA (for PA candidates)
• Current WA State Physician Assistant License (for PA candidates)
• Current WA State RN License (for ARNP candidates)
• Current WA State Nurse Practitioner License (for ARNP candidates)
• DEA prescriptive authority
• Current BLS certification
• Current Washington State Driver’s license
• Extensive knowledge of physical assessment, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and management of acute and chronic patient health problems
• Ability to stand and walk up to 10 hours per day
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 15 pounds
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel and Word

Nice to have

• Clinical experience in gastroenterology preferred
• Practice relevant area preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan with 3% company provided safe harbor contribution
• Potential for company discretionary profit sharing contribution
• PTO accrual at .04 hours per payroll hour
• Vacation accrual up to 77 hours annually for new hires
• 8 standard Holidays
• 1 Float Holiday per year
• Malpractice Insurance
• $5,400 per two year cycle CME reimbursement budget
• 5 days of paid CME Time Off per year

About the company

The Specialty Alliance is a physician-led Management Services Organization (MSO) that supports leading specialty practices with national-scale infrastructure, data, and resources. WAGI is a gastroenterology medical practice.