Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Nurse Pracitioner or Physician Assistant on our Gastroenterology team at Garnet Health Doctors.

Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant admit, evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients ages 17 and older, with injuries or disorders of the Digestive Tract. Treatment includes management of disorders such as, but not limited to obesity, rectal fissures, liver disease, gallbladder disease, GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus as well as performing routine and required endoscopic services. Gastroenterology NP may provide care to patients in the in-patient units performing consults and providing care in out-patient clinics. Gastroenterologists assess, stabilize and determine the disposition of patients with emergent and non-emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.

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Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range for the role is $125,000 through $144,854 annually. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Minimum Education:

Graduate of an accredited Physician’s Assistant Program or Nurse Practitioner Program required.

Gastroenterology Specialty training preferred.

Minimum Experience:
• 1 year of experience in Gastroenterology care settings required.

Required Certification/Registration: 
• NYS Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License – with Prescriptive Privileges required. 
• DEA required. 
• BLS certification and/or ACLS certification required.  
• ANCC Board Certification Advanced Practice required. 
• Current Opioid Prescriber Training Certificate required.
• Current Infectious Certificate required. 

Physical Requirements:  
 
Working Conditions:
• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works primarily inside and may occasionally work outdoors. Frequent contact with various Garnet Health staff, sales representatives, employees and community members.  May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.  
• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push over 75 lbs. Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance and reach above, out and below. 
• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.