Description

PeaceHealth Medical Group / St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Gastroenterology team.Join our 125-member multi-specialty group. St John Medical Center is a Level III, 193-bed, state of the art, community, not-for profit medical center.
Forbes Magazine's has named Longview, Washington one of the prettiest American cities and a Tree City USA. Longview is an ideal location on the Columbia River and next to beautiful forests. The city is just 40 miles north of Portland, Oregon, 2 hours south of Seattle, and a short drive to the beautiful Pacific coastline and year round adventures on Mt Hood, Mt Rainier, Mt St Helens and Mt Adams. Here and in the other Lower Columbia communities served by PeaceHealth, you can enjoy the familiarity of small-town life, the challenge of working in a first-class regional medical facility, and the fun of living close to the beach, close to the mountains, and close to the big-city attractions.
Join Washington state's #1 healthiest employer!
Love where you work:

• Join 4 Gastroenterologists, a PA, and support staff whom are very knowledgeable and easy to work with.
• Assist with outpatient visits.
• Excellent work/life balance.
• Interesting patient pathology.
• Epic EMR

Why you'll love Longview, Washington:

• Our Providers are deeply integrated with the community and have a have a strong desire to care for their neighbors.
• Outdoor lovers will enjoy quick access to the Columbia River Gorge, Pacific Ocean, Mount St. Helens, as well the never-ending outdoor recreational options in the Pacific Northwest.
• Longview and the neighboring community of Kelso have a combined population over 57,000. Our area has many locally-owned specialty restaurants and shops plus national chains and a variety of grocery shopping options.
• Longview has affordable, brand new housing below the prices of the nearby metros.
• We are the headquarters for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe which lends its name to the county.
• Longview was founded near the Columbia River which supports thriving lumber and marine industries that still exist there today.
• Washington State has no income tax.

If this opportunity resonates with you, reach out for more information:
Kim Dianich, Lead Provider Recruiter - KDianich@peacehealth.org / 360-729-1409
PeaceHealth's community of health care professionals in southwest Washington includes St. John Medical Center, a 193-bed acute-care hospital and Level III Trauma Center, and PeaceHealth Medical Group, a group of primary care and specialty physicians with clinics in the Longview area.

• First year salary amount: $131,289.60 to $154,377.60 depending on direct NP/PA experience
• Employment bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Loan Reimbursement (if applicable)
• CME Allowance
• Medical/dental/vision/disability/life/wellness
• Retirement plans

Job Summary
Within scope of practice and in alignment with both hospital staff bylaws and PHMGs physician supervision expectations, responsible for advanced level of nursing evaluation, clinical assessment, prescribing and monitoring medications and follow-up care for patient. Responsible for patient and family teaching.
Essential Functions

• Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.

• Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.

• Gives directions to nursing and other staff.

• Prescribes medications and treatments and ongoing medication management.Orders lab and diagnostic tests when appropriate and interprets test results.

• Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.

• Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals and consultations according to established standards.

• Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education

• Required: . Must fulfill educational requirements to obtain ARNP license in State of Practice

Experience
Credentials

• Required : Nurse Practitioner - Washingtonor ability to obtain during credentialing process

• Required : Drug Enforcement Adminand

• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Supportand

• Preferred : Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meeteach patient's needs. (Required)

• Effective verbal and written communication skills (Required)

• Interpersonal skills necessary to work productively with patient, families, nursing staff, and other departments. (Required)

• Personal responsibility for ongoing educational growth and collaborating with others to provide solutions for continued patient quality. (Required)

Working Conditions
Environmental Conditions

• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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