Advanced Practice Provider, Gastroenterology
OSF Healthcare · Alton, IL
Posted October 17, 2026
OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center (Alton) · 1 Saint Anthonys Way, Alton, IL, US, 62002
- Pay: $55.20 – $70.09 per hour
- Employment: Full Time
- Schedule: M-F
- Location: OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center (Alton)
- OSF Job ID: 104879
Overview
In accordance with professional standards of care and adhering to the corporate philosophy of OSF Medical Group (OSFMG), the Advanced Practice Nurse/Physician Assistant is responsible for:
- Gastroenterology care, including comprehensive GI‑focused assessments, daily rounding, histories and physicals, new consults, admissions, and discharges
- Support a rapidly growing GI service line, providing clinical partnership to the full‑time gastroenterologist as procedure volume and patient demand continue to expand
- Assist in managing gastroenterology patients in the clinic, helping ensure timely access, continuity of care, and high‑quality follow‑up
- Provide inpatient rounding support on GI consults as needed to maintain efficient workflow and comprehensive patient management
- Collaborate with colorectal surgery by assisting with GI‑related office visits and supporting endoscopic care needs within the scope of practice
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with attending gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons
- Prepare patients for endoscopic or interventional GI procedures, manage post‑procedure care, and support smooth transitions across the continuum of care
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including laboratory studies, abdominal imaging, stool studies, and GI‑specific diagnostics; prescribe medications; and document all care provided
- Provide patient and family education to enhance understanding of GI diagnoses, treatment options, lifestyle modifications, and long‑term disease management
- Perform GI‑related procedures alongside physicians, consistent with scope of practice and privileging (ex. paracentesis, NG tube placement, PEG tube management)
- Collaborative work environment with gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, residents, advanced practice providers, dietitians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams
- Five 8-hour shifts per week, Monday – Friday, day shift, Potential for some weekends and holidays as part of the schedule.
- New graduates encouraged to apply
- $15,000 Sign-on Bonus
Required Qualifications
- Licensed to provide either advanced practice nursing services in the State of Illinois as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act OR physician assistant services as issued by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation in accordance with the Illinois Physician Assistant Practice Act of 1987
- Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and State of Illinois for prescribing of narcotics
- BLS/ACLS Certified
- Gastroenterology experience preferred, new graduates will be considered
- Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hospital environment while maintaining patient-centered focus
Total Rewards
OSF HealthCare is dedicated to providing Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition, and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.
Benefits & Perks
OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:
- Generous paid time off!
- Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge
- Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
- Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
- CME time and dollars
- Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
- Paid occurrence-based malpractice
- Concierge relocation services
- Student Loan repayment counseling
- Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.
Employer
OSF Healthcare
OSF HealthCare is a Catholic, integrated health system headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, where the OSF HealthCare Ministry was founded in 1877. OSF serves communities across central and northern Illinois and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, from the Chicago south suburbs and Rockford to Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Ottawa, Danville and Alton.
The OSF system:
- Medical centers including OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, the area's only Level I Trauma Center and tertiary care center and a major teaching affiliate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria
- OSF Saint Anthony (Rockford), OSF St. Joseph (Bloomington), OSF St. Mary (Galesburg), OSF Little Company of Mary (Evergreen Park), OSF Sacred Heart (Danville) and community hospitals across the region
- OSF Medical Group primary and specialty care, OSF OnCall urgent care and OSF OnCall Digital Health
- Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center in Peoria
Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose OSF:
- Recognized six years in a row on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State
- Published pay ranges on every position, with signing bonuses, student loan repayment and concierge relocation services on many roles
- Generous paid time off from day one, CME time and dollars, and paid occurrence-based malpractice
- Career development through the Physician Leadership Academy, and APPs providing care at OSF for more than 40 years with APP leaders throughout the organization
At OSF, every employee is a Mission Partner.