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APRN - Gastroenterology
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a leading 1A VA facility consistently rated among the highest quality VA facilities in the country. A full spectrum of patient care services is offered by the Minneapolis VA including interventional radiology, radiation and surgical oncology, long term care and rehab, and a national renowned spinal cord injury clinic.
What You'll Do
- →The Minneapolis/St.
- →Paul area is consistently voted one of the best places to live and work in the nation.
- →Minnesota has a robust, diverse economy and a long-standing commitment to education.
- →The Twin Cities has a thriving arts scene and excellent outdoor recreational opportunities as well as four beautiful seasons to enjoy them in.
- →The APRN for Gastroenterology will perform physical assessments, engage in therapeutic problem solving, counseling, consultation, and provide independent case management.
- →Provides general information about disease, specific information about tests, possible treatments and treatment benefits, self-care information for patients and caregivers.
- →Incumbent is responsible for acquiring and demonstrating clinical expertise and knowledge of health care programs to improve the quality of patient care.
- →The APRN independently manages a panel of patients in the GI Clinic.
- →The collaborating physicians are available in person or by pager to provide consultation and collaboration for the Physician Assistant.
- →Care is delivered primarily in the outpatient setting with some consultation and follow-up via the telephone and v-tel.
- →The population served is both male and female veterans, but predominantly male, and range in age from young adult (20's) to the elderly (80's).
- →The Vietnam era veterans comprise the largest percentage of patients seen in GI Clinic.
- →The major diagnosis/patient problems encountered are GERD, inflammatory bowel disease, diarrhea, abdominal pain, functional GI diseases and chronic liver disease including Cancer care and Transplant.
- →The role is approximately 50% clinical and 50% consult review.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓English Language Proficiency.
- ✓In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 18a94418-53c1-4391-9032-4a6d8be37902
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