Physician Assistant Specialty Care – Gastroenterology (Dual Posted with JOID 57606)
Updated 3/19/26
Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Physician Assistant
Gastroenterology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
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<p> <i> This is a Dual Posting linked with Job ID 57606 Nurse Practitioner Specialty Care – Gastroenterology and multiple candidates will be selected. The final titles will depend on the qualifications of the final candidates.</i> </p> <p> The Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, within the School of Medicine is pleased to announce an opening for a Physician Assistant Specialty Care to join their expanding team. This position will provide medical care at the Digestive Health Clinics, with a focus on patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.</p> <p> The Department of Medicine's mission is to provide the best care to patients; create an excellent educational experience for students, residents, and fellows; and advance the understanding of human illness and disease through creative and collaborative research.</p> <p> The Department offers outstanding facilities and a dedicated team of physicians, scientists, nurses and staff members committed to advancement in terms of scientific achievement, clinical service and medical education in 10 core divisions.</p> <p> Duties include but are not limited to:<br> -Independently provide professional medical support for Gastroenterology patient care.<br> -Collaborate with physicians and hospital staff to promote team-based patient care.<br> -Coordinate care for patients with IBD<br> -Assist with screening patient conditions and needs.<br> -Educate patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.<br> -Act as a resource for patients, families, nursing staff and other health care professionals in area of expertise.<br> -Set treatment plans and prescribe appropriate actions to meet the plans within the established protocols, such as:<br> -Ensure adherence to immunosuppressive medication<br> -Improve follow up on adjusting therapy ordered by IBD providers<br> -Allow better monitoring of drug levels and health maintenance specifically related to immunosuppressed IBD patients<br> -Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plan accordingly, in line with IBD provider recommendations<br> -Other duties as assigned.</p></span>
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