Physician Assistant / Surgery - Orthopedics / Maryland / Locum Tenens / Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - GI

Luminis Health Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP)- GI Department: POB Suite GI Reports To: Chair ? Medicine Cost Center/Job Code: 30001-40104-002075 FLSA Status: Exempt Position Objective: Diagnose and treat problems in the digestive system through direct care, consultation, research, expert guidance, leadership, ethical decision making, and collaboration. The position is to augment a developing GI program with anticipation for approximately 50% in-patient and 50% out-patient clinical activity. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are sought with an empathetic approach, and collegiality with allied and referring providers is expected. Candidate will have specialized skills to focus on the diagnosis and treatment of issues related to the digestive tract under the supervision of a physician. As a GI nurse practitioner, your responsibilities may involve advanced assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, treatment/care planning, implementation, evaluation, patient education, and preparation for endoscopy procedures. Orientation to the GI specialty for suitably qualified and experienced candidates can be provided under physician guidance. Direct Patient Care Provides consultations, interpretation of results and treatment plans for inpatients or outpatients as requested. Comfort with pre-endoscopy assessment, scheduling and planning. Care coordinating and collaboration with referral and referring colleagues. Indirect Patient Care Educating patients about their condition and treatment options Providing information to patients about diet changes and lifestyle modifications that can improve their health Commitment to lifelong learning and participation in department educational and research activities. Educational/Experience Requirements: Physician Assistant Degree or Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic experience Required License/Certifications: Licensed as a Physician?s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in the State of Maryland or eligible Required Minimum Experience/Qualifications: At least 3 years of clinical experience. Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience. Experience in program development. Experience in electronic medical records. Luminis Health Benefits Overview: Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceRetirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)Paid Time OffTuition Assistance BenefitsEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramPaid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employeesWellness ProgramsEmployee Assistance Programs and moreBenefit offerings based on employment status Opt-in for text notifications! Luminis Health's two-way SMS texting platform lets you receive notifications and messages from our Talent Acquisition team directly on your phone. To enable this feature, select "yes" when asked to "opt-in to receive text messages" and to "Receive updates from a recruiter about this job via SMS" when completing your application. Once you are opted in, you can easily opt-out at any time. Standard text messaging rates may apply based on the candidate's mobile carrier plan. Luminis Health is not responsible for any charges incurred by the recipient. Candidates are encouraged to review their mobile carrier's plan for applicable text messaging rates and usage charges.