Pediatric Gastroenterology NP/PA Needed in Chattanooga, TN!

Job Summary

Join a thriving and rapidly growing Pediatric Gastroenterology team at Kennedy Outpatient Center and become an integral part of delivering exceptional care to children and adolescents with a wide range of digestive health conditions. This full-time, clinic-based opportunity offers the chance to practice in a collaborative, patient-centered environment alongside experienced pediatric gastroenterologists dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families.

The Pediatric Gastroenterology Advanced Practice Provider will play a key role in the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with both common and complex gastrointestinal disorders.

The practice serves a diverse patient population, including children with chronic gastrointestinal diseases, motility disorders, feeding challenges, abdominal pain syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, reflux, celiac disease, and other specialized digestive health concerns. This position offers the unique opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and families while helping guide them through complex treatment plans and chronic disease management. The APP will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop treatment plans, provide education and counseling, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other specialists to ensure the highest quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate is passionate about pediatric care, values teamwork, and enjoys working in a dynamic specialty practice that continues to expand and innovate. Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, family-centered care are essential.

This position is clinic based and follows a Monday-Friday schedule from 8:00am-5:00pm., offering a consistent daytime work schedule with no routine weekend or call responsibilities.

This position is involved in a team-based approach to care. Team members are trained to meet the highest level of function for their role as per the State of Tennessee/Georgia guidelines. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to coordinate care for patients and is trained and assigned to support patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change. Is trained and assigned (as per their role and responsibilities) to manage the practices' patient population. Participates in the practice's quality improvement process and performance evaluation.

Education:

Required: Masters of Science degree in Nursing (MSN). Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

Masters of Science in Medicine of a certified Physician Assistant program

Pediatric experience strongly desired

Experience:

Required:

Minimum of 3 years experience in pediatric or other ambulatory care setting. Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills; knowledge of organizational functions, policies and regulations; knowledge of current trends and new developments; knowledge of principles and practices of nursing, applicable to those areas requiring special education.

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration

Required:

Licensed as an Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Tennessee

Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in the state of Tennessee

National certification in a specialty (such as ACNP, ANP, CCNS, FNP)

Certificate of fitness from the state of Tennessee (as required by specialty)

BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward

The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a Tennessee license. However, the Tennessee nursing license will be a single state license for Tennessee Residents or non-compact state residents. Tennessee licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-Tennessee residents.

Department Position Summary:

A nurse practitioner or physician assistant is responsible for participating in the diagnosis, treatment and supportive care of pediatric patients.

The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her clinic. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective o the patient's status. Interpretation of the appropriate information is needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the Nurse Practitioner's protocols.