Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner

Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner 12190 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613 From $110,000 a year - Full-time From $110,000 a year - Full-time Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner (APRN) Hernando Gastroenterology Associates Helping our patients get the right answer, the right plan, and the right next step — without delay. About the Practice Hernando Gastroenterology Associates (HGA) is a community gastroenterology practice serving Hernando County, Florida. We care for a diverse patient population including Medicare, Medicare Advantage, commercial, and Medicaid managed care members. Our gastroenterologists manage the full breadth of luminal and hepatobiliary disease — from screening colonoscopy and reflux care to biologic management of IBD, advanced liver disease, and post-procedure complication management. We round at local hospitals and work closely with primary care and specialty colleagues across the region. Position Summary We are hiring an experienced Nurse Practitioner to see new and established GI patients, run a full outpatient clinic schedule, cover inpatient GI consults at our affiliated hospitals, and serve as the clinical point of contact for patients between physician visits. You will evaluate presenting symptoms, formulate an initial diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan. For complex or unclear cases, you will collaborate directly with our Board Certified Gastroenterologist for guidance, joint planning, and a warm handoff when the case warrants physician-led management. If you want broad clinical scope, real physician partnership, and a role where patient responsiveness is treated as a clinical safety standard rather than a service nicety, we want to meet you.

Reports To:

Supervising Gastroenterologist (clinical) and Practice Administrator (operational).

Collaborates With:

Front office and clinical support staff, endoscopy schedulers, referring primary care offices, hospitalists and emergency physicians at affiliated hospitals, imaging centers, pathology partners, and infusion services. Schedule and Locations Monday through Friday, typically four days of outpatient clinic and one day of inpatient hospital rounding, adjusted based on consult volume.

Outpatient site:

Hernando Gastroenterology Associates main office.

Hospital sites:

designated affiliated hospitals in Hernando County for inpatient GI consultation coverage. Occasional weekend or holiday consult coverage on a rotating basis. Key Responsibilities Outpatient Clinical Care See new and established GI patients, take a focused history, perform examination, order and interpret diagnostic workup, and formulate an initial diagnosis and treatment plan. Manage common GI conditions independently — GERD, IBS, hemorrhoidal disease, uncomplicated H. pylori, screening and surveillance counseling. Bring the supervising gastroenterologist into complex or unclear cases, including IBD on biologics, advanced liver disease, refractory GERD, suspected malignancy, post-ERCP complications, and abnormal imaging follow-up. Inpatient Hospital Consultations Receive consult requests from hospitalists and emergency physicians at our affiliated hospitals. Perform bedside evaluations, formulate workup and management plans, discuss each case with the supervising gastroenterologist before signing the consult note, and follow consulted patients daily through discharge with clear documentation and transition-of-care planning back to the outpatient clinic. Patient Communication and Care Coordination Triage portal messages and phone callbacks within defined turnaround windows. Communicate pathology and imaging results promptly, with clarity about what the result means and what happens next. Manage post-procedure symptom escalations — pain, bleeding, fever — and decide in real time whether the patient needs reassurance, an in-office visit, imaging, or emergency department referral. Patients should know that when they call us, someone clinical will respond the same day. Documentation, Coding, and Quality Metrics Document encounters accurately and contemporaneously in the EHR. Code visits and procedures to the level of work performed. Close charts within 24 hours. Support HEDIS, colorectal cancer screening, and value-based care quality metrics that apply to our population. Procedural and Pre/Post-Procedure Support Conduct pre-procedure evaluations and clearances for endoscopy. Round on post-procedure patients in recovery when needed. Manage anticoagulation hold-and-resume planning and bowel prep counseling for high-risk patients. Required Qualifications Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Active Florida ARNP license in good standing. National certification as a Family, Adult-Gerontology, or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Minimum two years of post-licensure clinical experience; gastroenterology, hepatology, or hospital medicine experience strongly preferred. Preferred Qualifications Prior GI subspecialty experience. Familiarity with our EHR platform. Bilingual English/Spanish. Prior hospitalist or consult-service experience. Florida-Specific Credentialing Active Florida ARNP license in good standing DEA registration and Florida controlled-substance prescribing privileges Hospital credentialing eligibility at our affiliated facilities BLS required; ACLS preferred Core Competencies Sound clinical judgment with comfort escalating uncertainty rather than working around it. Clear written and verbal communication with patients, families, physicians, and referring offices. Personal accountability for closing the loop on results, callbacks, and follow-ups. EHR fluency. Ability to manage an interruption-driven workload without dropping items. Physical Requirements and Work Environment Standing, walking, and bedside examination during hospital rounds. Sitting and computer use during clinic documentation. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Standard ambulatory clinic and inpatient hospital environments with associated exposure considerations. Compensation and Benefits Competitive base salary commensurate with experience, productivity bonus tied to wRVUs, CME stipend, malpractice coverage, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with employer contribution, and paid time off. Specific salary range provided on application. Equal Employment Opportunity Hernando Gastroenterology Associates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay:

From $110,000.00 per year

Experience:

nurse practitioner : 1 year (Preferred) Patient care: 1 year (Preferred)

Gastroenterology:

1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

APRN (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person