APPs step up to fill GI care gaps, but scant on-the-job training fuels own burnout (Healio)

With gastroenterologists in short supply, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are increasingly covering clinics and providing front-line GI care. Yet most receive little formal specialty training, forcing many to learn on the job while juggling mounting administrative tasks. Experts warn this lack of structure, combined with rising prior-authorization and EMR burdens, is fueling burnout—particularly among mid-career APPs.