Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Hospital

Position Summary

Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to hospitalized patients under the supervision and collaboration of physician(s) in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements defined by licensure. Delivers high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective care to patients and their families in the inpatient setting.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive inpatient care, including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with GIA and hospital standards.
• Conducts hospital rounds, performs consults, and manages inpatient care, including ordering and monitoring lab tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic evaluations.
• Works closely with supervising physicians to develop and adjust care plans, ensuring timely communication regarding patient status, test results, and treatment decisions.
• Coordinates with hospitalists, specialists, nursing staff, case managers, and ancillary services to facilitate multidisciplinary care and smooth transitions, including discharge planning and post-hospital follow-up.
• Documents all patient encounters, procedures, and treatment plans accurately and in a timely manner, adhering to hospital and regulatory documentation requirements, including participation in quality reporting programs.
• Provides patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatments, discharge instructions, and long-term care plans.
• Maintains up-to-date clinical knowledge and compliance with hospital policies, coding guidelines, and evolving healthcare regulations.
• Serves as a key liaison between the hospital and outpatient providers to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Engages in hospital-based quality improvement initiatives and contributes to staff education through in-service training and professional development activities.
• Demonstrates professionalism and a commitment to high-quality patient care, patient safety, and excellent customer service.
• Provides clinic coverage as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education
  • Graduate of an accredited physician assistant or nurse practitioner program.
• Licensure/Certification
  • Current and valid Wisconsin Physician Assistant license; or Wisconsin Registered Nurse license and Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber license.
  • Current NCCPA certification; or AANP or ANCC certification.
  • BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience
  • Minimum of one- to three-years of practice experience in an adult medicine setting preferred.

Competencies Required

• Knowledge
  • Knowledge of medical diagnostic and therapeutic principles, practices and techniques.
  • Advanced clinical knowledge of the GI system, pharmaceuticals, and GI related diagnostic testing (lab and radiology).
  • Knowledge of location, care, operation, and safety hazards of medical equipment, instruments and procedures to administer effective, safe patient care.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and licensing requirements, including documentation standards, coding, billing and appropriate use of medical terminology and abbreviations.
• Skills
  • Possesses interpersonal, communication, and listening skills necessary to deal effectively and courteously with patients, physicians, and all staff members.
  • Proficient computer skills working in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Demonstrates professionalism and respect in all forms of communication and correspondence.
  • Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision making to achieve organizational objectives.
• Abilities
  • Exhibits professionalism and sound judgment in all matters as a member of leadership in the organization.
  • Ability to practice integrity by showing an uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personnel, fiscal, and health information.
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment and cope with rapidly changing patient care needs.