ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) (Day One) | March 2026-Session A: Launching Your GI APP Career- Onboarding and Success Strategies

Session A: Launching Your GI APP Career- Onboarding and Success Strategies

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The speaker outlines how to set new advanced practice providers (APPs) up for success in gastroenterology (GI), from onboarding through long-term growth and burnout prevention. APP demand is rising due to increasing digestive disease burden, an aging population, and projected gastroenterologist shortages. Modern GI APP roles extend beyond clinic visits to ancillary testing, in-basket management, care coordination, education, leadership, and research, within varying practice models (co-management, physician-led parallel clinics, or autonomous APP practice).<br /><br />Success begins with clearly defined roles, fair compensation, mentorship, and structured orientation/onboarding. A transition-to-practice program should cover GI knowledge domains, endoscopy suite shadowing, referral triage, documentation/billing/compliance, communication/escalation pathways, and progressive autonomy. Emphasis is placed on appropriate endoscopy use and informed consent as a documented process.<br /><br />Practical tips include creating a personal “GI playbook,” using templates, seeking feedback, and engaging in CME and professional opportunities. Burnout prevention centers on role clarity, recognition, strategic “yes” decisions, boundaries, community, and work-life satisfaction.

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Sarah Enslin, PA-C

Keywords

advanced practice providers

gastroenterology onboarding

transition-to-practice program

APP role development

endoscopy informed consent

burnout prevention