Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

CHI St. Vincent Medical Group, a leading healthcare provider in Arkansas, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a supportive team of physicians, nurses, and administrative staff, providing comprehensive care to our community.

In this vital role, you will:

• Provide direct patient care to individuals with a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders, including but not limited to inflammatory bowel disease, GERD, liver disease, and pancreatic conditions.
• Conduct physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Perform medication management, patient education, and counseling on lifestyle modifications to promote optimal digestive health.
• Manage acute and chronic GI conditions, monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with gastroenterologists, primary care providers, and other specialists to ensure seamless patient care coordination.
• Educate and empower patients to understand their conditions and actively participate in their treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate and detailed electronic health records.

Job Requirements

• Current and active Arkansas ARNP license with prescriptive authority.
• Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program (MSN/DNP).
• Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) from a recognized certifying body.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, with prior experience in Gastroenterology preferred. (New graduates with strong clinical rotations and a clear passion for GI may be considered.)
• Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build rapport with patients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our employee well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Free Premium Membership to our Care@Work program to help employees with child care pet care senior caregivers housekeepers & more.
• Health/Dental/Vision InsuranceFlexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b)
• Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs