Inpatient NP or PA, Per Diem in Richmond, TX

Discover the advantages of Advanced Independent Practice - Texas Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC) Richmond-powered by GI Alliance.

As a member of GI Alliance (GIA), TDDC - Richmond is supported by the nation's leading patient-focused, excellence-driven gastroenterology network that is physician-owned and led. This partnership empowers TDDC to deliver superior, individualized patient care by leveraging GI Alliance's robust, world-class business and organizational support, ensuring our clinicians can focus on what they do best - providing top-notch care in a successful and dynamic private practice setting.

TDDC - Richmond is seeking a Per Diem Inpatient Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

Job Description:

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations for GI consults, admissions, and follow-up encounters at the hospital. • Evaluate and manage patients with acute GI bleeding, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease flares, bowel obstruction, and other urgent GI presentations. • Develop, implement, and adjust evidence-based plans of care in collaboration with supervising gastroenterologist and hospital teams. • Counsel patient and family on health and disease. • Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic relevant to GI and hepatology conditions. • Document encounters, order, and care plans clearly and efficiently in the electronic medical record, ensuring accurate handoffs and discharge summaries. • Educate patients and families about diagnosis, procedures, medications, lifestyle modifications, and follow-up needs, supporting safe transition of care. • Contribute to quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives related to GI.

Schedule and Work Environment:

Per-Diem - 4 to 8 shifts a month - all day shifts

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program • Current Texas State NP or PA license with eligibility for hospital privileges • For NPs, Acute Care Certification is required • BLS and ACLS is required • Demonstrated ability to work independently within a collaborative practice model, manage multiple priorities in a high acuity environment, and provide compassionate, patient-centered care • Gastrointestinal experience preferred