Nurse Practitioner jobs in Columbus, MS

Job Details

Digestive Health Specialist is seeking an energetic Nurse Practitioner with a positive spirit to join our team and to help drive patient success in our community. We aren’t just searching for a warm body; we are hoping to find someone who draws their joy from giving care to others – someone who understands patient vulnerability and their ability to impact someone’s experiences and make them great.

A little about us:

DHS is a team of gastroenterologists and allied health professionals with a proven track record of providing excellent care that families can count on. We specialize in treating the full range of digestive diseases and endeavor to provide exceptional care, for every patient, every time. 

We are powered by One GI®, a true collaboration of the very best clinical and business minds – which enables us to focus on what’s truly important – our patients. 

 Snapshot of Daily Duties

• Routine follow-up visits in the office.
• Urgent follow-up visits in the office.
• Urgent and provider requested consults and new patient visits.
• Hemorrhoid banding (after training).
• Communicate patient care activities to the physician (visit notes/test results).
• Collaborate with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
• Order appropriate medication, laboratory, and diagnostic procedures.
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention.
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
• Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits. 
• Perform a physical exam and records findings.

The Must Haves

• Registered Nursing license as well as degree level required by each state to obtain NP license.
• Graduate of an accredited program and board certified with prescriptive authority.
• Strong interpersonal skills are a must, knowledge of billing services is required, understands the various responsibilities physician/NP/Patient relationship.
• Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with certification by a national Nurse Practitioner certification board.
• Three (3) years professional nursing experience in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Employee must be able to travel between the Batesville, Grenada, and New Albany Clinics.

The Perks

• 401k with match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Excellent paid time off for balance of work/life
• Internal growth opportunities with training and development
• Competitive health & supplemental benefits 
• Impact somebody’s life and make a difference.