Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Hepatology Days Full Time Detroit, Novi, Sterling Heights

Great opportunity to join one of the fastest growing areas of medicine in hepatology. Forty two percent of adult Americans have some degree of fatty liver disease. Of that group, 25% will develop NASH (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis) - which left of treated will result in cirrhosis and liver failure. NASH, in addition to alcohol liver disease, are the most common diagnoses that lead to liver transplantation. T

• To be a provider in this program, the candidate will have the opportunity to help prevent, treat and hopefully halt the progression of this disease process in this growing patient population.
• The APP will have the opportunity to work in an academic environment with a nationally recognized Transplant Hepatology and Transplant Team.
• The ability to be involved at the national level with both Transplant and Hepatology organizations to present the work and research being conducted at Henry Ford Health.
• The Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant will manage and follow patients with metabolic liver disease - primarily nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), as well as patients who have the more severe form of NAFLD - known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
• The candidate will work with these patients to monitor the progression of their disease, also disease management (medications, lifestyle changes, ordering and analysis of imaging and/biopsies.
• The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant ill work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• The Specialty/Invasive NP will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, consultation, and care coordination as a first line provider to patients and their families.
• Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care. Works in collaboration with attending physicians, advanced practice providers, consultants, house officers, nurses, and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Specific procedures as per credentialing as indicated by training and experience.
• 1 year of APP experience required
• Gastroenterology and hepatology experience either in an in-patient or out-patient setting is preferred.