Nurse Practitioner - Gastroenterology

The Digestive Health APP will manage Digestive Health patients from initial consultation through diagnosis and treatment. The role involves collaboration & access to physicians that perform advanced technologies such as the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System for minimally invasive gastroenterology surgeries, 180 & 190 HD scopes and complex cases requiring enhanced precision.

• Need: CMC is recruiting another GI APP due to inpatient needs and expansion. We currently have 5 Docs and 3 NPs.  The goal is to have 9 full time providers in the group.  We are seeking to make the service line more streamline and reduce the new patient wait down from 4 weeks to 1 week.
• Candidate Parameters: Open to experienced and in-training NP and/or PA will be considered, both American and international graduates, are considered.
• Joining CMC Cancer Center (Employed with Physician’s Network Services):
  • Robert Yacavone, MD - ERCPand general
  • Robert Kodsi, M.D. – ERCP and general
  • Vivek Choksi, MD - EUS
  • Meghan Malone, MD – EUS
  • Kairavee Dave, MD - EUS
  • Melissa Hare, AGNP
  • Cassie Floyd, FNP-C
  • Robin Niederwerfer, NP

3. Typical Schedule:
   • Full time position – Monday thru Friday
   • 36 Inpatient Contact Hours – 4 Admin Hours/week
   • Consults and rounding with the physician on call.
4. Scope of Practice

• 220 bed level 3 trauma center intaking 60k+ emergency department visits annually
• Daily census is 150+
• CMC Digestive Clinic is located on the 2^nd floor of the medical arts building that is directly connected to the main hospital.
• Only covering 1 hospital
• 2 FSEs (free Standing EDS – coming online in 2025/early 2026) the APP will not have to cover those off campus facilities
• 18-24 bed closed ICU/CCU (3^rd floor – 16-18 beds historically have been used as capacity)
• Primarily handling all inpatient needs collaboration with on call physician, Team Health Hospitalist, CMC Employed Emergency Department team and the acute care team (surgeons and intensivist – as/if needed per physicians’ direction)
• 5000 cases per year in the endoscopy area – 500 inpatient/4500 outpatient
• 100+ ERCP and 180+ EUS in 2024