Physician Assistant - Gastro Health - Fairfax, Virginia

Company: Gastro Health
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Looking for a rewarding healthcare career with a great work/life balance?

Now is your chance to join our talented team at GASTRO HEALTH, the second-largest multi-state gastroenterology group in the nation.

Our care center in Reston, Virginia, is looking for a certified Physician Assistant to join our growing healthcare organization.

Gastro Health is over 700 providers strong with more than 100 locations in 7 states. Our growing team of board-certified physicians, APPs, nutritionists, and technicians combine their clinical expertise and experience to provide our patients with quality medical and preventive care. We offer a broad range of ancillary services, including in-house infusion, diagnostic services, pathology, and pharmacy services.

Our core values of compassion, collaboration, integrity, empowerment, accountability, continuous improvement, and positive attitude permeate everything we do at Gastro Health. Our goal is to unlock your full potential and give you the best tools so that together we can provide exemplary healthcare to our patients.

Candidate requirements:

• Active NP/PA license in the state of Virginia
• Certification as an NP or PA with prescriptive authority
• 2+ years of GI experience preferred
• Hospital inpatient experience is a plus
• Ability to build strong working relationships with the healthcare team
• Demonstrate integrity, adaptability, and the desire to make a positive impact in the lives of our patients and teammates
  Core responsibilities:
  
  • Monday - Friday care center outpatient consults and follow-ups
  • Scheduled Rounds at Fairfax and Fairfax Oaks Hospital
  • Examine, diagnose, and coordinate treatment plans for patients with acute illnesses and exacerbations of chronic disease (under the supervision of physicians)
  • Order, interpret, and make diagnoses of lab tests and imaging scans
  • Record progress notes, instruct and counsel patients, and modify treatment plans as needed
  • Write/refill prescriptions appropriate for diagnosis
  • Review patient results, including pathology
  • Document patient information in eClinicalWorks in a timely manner
  • Other duties related to the specialty of gastroenterology as assigned
  • Typical schedule will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am and 5pm
  • Average patient load 18 patients per day
    Benefits Include:
    
    • CME allowance
    • Malpractice coverage
    • 401(k) retirement plans
    • Financial planning services
    • Profit-Sharing
    • Health, Dental, and Vision coverage based on eligibility and election of benefits
    • Cafeteria-style benefits, such as employee and spouse life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance
    • Paid vacation/holiday time off (21 days PTO + 7 paid holidays the first year)
      Why Gastro Health?
      
      • This position offers a great work/life balance
      • We are growing rapidly and support internal advancement
      • Our care centers of a supportive, friendly atmosphere, and feedback culture
        We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and cherish the diversity of our team members.
        
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        We thank you for your interest in joining the Gastro Health team.

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