Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Pulmonology & Gastroenterology

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including history and physical examinations.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage pulmonary and gastrointestinal conditions in accordance with evidence-based guidelines.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Order, interpret, and review laboratory tests, imaging studies, and diagnostic procedures.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Provide preventive care, health education, and disease management counseling.

Pulmonology

• Manage patients with conditions such as COPD, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea, chronic cough, interstitial lung disease, and other respiratory disorders.
• Assist with pulmonary function testing interpretation and follow-up care.
• Coordinate care with respiratory therapists and other specialists as needed.

Gastroenterology

• Manage patients with GERD, IBS, IBD, liver disease, constipation, gastrointestinal bleeding, and other digestive disorders.
• Evaluate and manage patients before and after GI procedures.
• Provide education regarding nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and medication adherence.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, nurses, and care management teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR).
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Required

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license.
• Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP), or Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP).
• DEA registration and New York State prescriptive authority.
• BLS certification.
• Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

• Previous experience in Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, or Specialty Care.
• Experience working with diverse and medically complex patient populations.
• Familiarity with eClinicalWorks (eCW) or similar EMR systems.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.