Med Ninjas is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology for a locum tenens job in Potsdam, New York.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Gastroenterology Discipline: Nurse Practitioner Start Date: 01/04/2027 Duration: 26 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Locum Tenens The provider will be needed starting January 4, 2027 , for full-time weekday coverage. This assignment includes outpatient gastroenterology care, patient evaluations, medication management, patient education, referrals, and coordination with collaborating physicians. No float requirements are listed. NP – Gastroenterology | Potsdam, NY Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM Start Date: January 4, 2027 Duration: 26 weeks Position Details: 1 position available; full-time coverage Orientation: 16 hours; all orientation hours billable Patient Population: Adults with acute illnesses and a wide variety of medical problems Patient Ratio: 1:14–18 Setting: Outpatient Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine practice Responsibilities: Evaluate patients with gastroenterology and medical concerns, provide patient and family education, prescribe and monitor medications, order and monitor appropriate interventions, document evaluations and treatment plans, coordinate referrals, and consult collaborating physicians for complex cases.

EMR System: EPIC – experience required Support Staff: 1 provider, 1 NP, 1 LPN, and anesthesia support in each procedure Days Per Month: Monday–Friday On-Call/Weekends: No specific call or weekend coverage requirement listed.

Responsibilities and Skills Evaluate medical problems in the Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine practice. Request specialty consultations when indicated. Educate patients and families on preventive care, medical conditions, treatments, and medications.

Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations. Maintain documentation compliance for coding and billing. Refer complex cases to collaborating physicians.

Provide medical and emergency interventions appropriate to patient needs. Prescribe and monitor medications relevant to diagnoses. Demonstrate strong gastroenterology knowledge and effective collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Requirements Required: Active New York State NP license in hand.

Required: Minimum 3 years of recent experience.

Required: AHA BLS certification or RQI certification.

Required: Board certification.

Required: EPIC charting experience.

Required: Agency-branded CV with updated work history.

Required: Explain any employment gaps of 30 days or more.

Required: Include malpractice history review; if malpractice is involved, provide a physician statement, whether the case was dismissed or not.

Not accepted: Residents or fellows. About Med Ninjas At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone. We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'. On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time. Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.

Benefits 401k retirement plan Medical benefits