Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Shift: Day

Hours: Clinic Hours

Recruiter Contact: Lindsay Wagner at lwagner9@pennstatehealth.psu.edu (MAILTO://lwagner9@pennstatehealth.psu.edu)

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Adult Clinical Nutritional Support and Endobariatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our team. This role involves delivering comprehensive care for adults undergoing nutritional support, endobariatric interventions, and the evaluation and management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). The APP will be responsible for patient assessment, developing and implementing tailored nutritional plans (in collaboration with our licensed dietitian), and providing expert care in enteral nutrition. Key responsibilities include performing physical examinations, managing enteral feeding tubes, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and also working with our MASLD and endobariatric patients. The role also involves educating patients on dietary modifications and staying current with advancements in nutritional and endobariatric practices. The APP will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to include interventional radiology and hospitalist medicine to offer a range of treatment options and procedures.

Duties Checklist :

• Patient Assessment :

• Perform physical examinations and make patient rounds.

• Assess patients' nutritional needs and develop tailored nutritional plans.

• Evaluate and manage patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), including diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management.

• Enteral Nutrition Management :

• Insert, troubleshoot, and exchange enteral feeding tubes (nasogastric, nasoenteric, gastrostomy, jejunostomy).

• Ensure accurate and aseptic placement of tubes.

• Identify and resolve issues related to tube functionality, patient tolerance, and potential complications.

• Manage transitions between different types of feeding tubes based on patient needs.

• Patient Education :

• Educate patients on dietary modifications, particularly in relation to MASLD, and nutritional support.

• Monitor patient progress and provide ongoing support.

• Collaboration :

• Work with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure optimal patient outcomes.

• Collaborate with interventional radiology to provide treatment options and procedures.

• Continuous Education :

• Stay updated on advancements in nutritional and endobariatric practices, as well as MASLD management.

• Participate in ongoing education to enhance skills and knowledge in enteral nutrition, endobariatric procedures, and MASLD.

• The Division of Gastroenterology and the Department of Medicine will provide educational material and support as needed for career development

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Graduate of an AMA approved Physician Assistant Program or baccalaureate or higher degree program that meets licensure requirements in the State of Pennsylvania required.

• National Certification in Pennsylvania or in another State with reciprocity and licensure to practice in Pennsylvania required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

Relevant experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

For more information: https://this.pennstatehealth.org/#thisIsPennStateHealth

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

For a full list with more detailed information: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/careers/working-here/total-rewards

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

Union: Non Bargained

Position Physician Assistant – GI Nutritional Support/Endobariatric

Location US:PA: Hershey | Advanced Practice | Full Time

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