This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.

Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.

NPs are directed to apply to job # 263406 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 263407

A total of two (2), 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Dexter Health Center is an Ambulatory Care facility dedicated to providing multispecialty health care services for patients across the lifespan. We are actively seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and patient-oriented Advanced Practice Professionals to manage adult and pediatric patients in our primary care Family Medicine clinic. 
 

To be considered for this position, a cover letter is required and should be attached as the first page with your resume. 

Under physician supervision, to provide health care to patients and families with acute, preventative and chronic medical concerns at Dexter Health Center in the Family Medicine clinic.

• Provide direct patient care, both in person and virtually, as well as coordinate care for adult and pediatric patients in the primary care setting with minimal supervision.
• Practice the full spectrum of primary care including acute care, chronic care management, preventative care and women?s health.
• Perform detailed history and physical examinations and develop appropriate management plans.
• Develop problem-based care plans, prepare orders, and prescribe medications.
• Order and interpret diagnostic labs, radiologic studies, ancillary testing.
• Perform various diagnostic and therapeutic and minor surgical procedures.
• Provide care related to primary care related mental health concerns and, when appropriate, refer to other health professionals.
• Assist in the appropriate referral of patients to both internal and external resources, including emergency and specialty care.
• Advise and educate patients concerning diet, hygiene, disease prevention, risk factor reduction and other dimensions of wellness.
• Provide timely and effective communication of patient needs to internal and external care providers. 
• Collaborate with other health care providers/clinicians to coordinate clinical care. Consult with specialists, health care team members, and patients/families to ensure the delivery of high-quality efficient health care services.
• Effectively communicate clinical information and follow up plans to patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in compliance with UMHS policies and procedures.
• Respond in a timely manner to nursing concerns/requests.
• Provide and document patient and family education plans.
• Attend staff, care coordination and team meetings.
• Complete regular peer review activities.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Work on continuous improvement in patient safety and satisfaction.
• Utilize new improvements and/or technologies that relate to job assignments.
• Function as a preceptor for medical students.
• Manages and is responsible for EMR in-basket with supervision as needed.
• Assist with coverage of E-Visit pool.
• Participate in continuing education/professional development activities including conferences to maintain role competency, increase professional knowledge, and stay current in the care a broad patient population.
• Abide by the standards of care and standards of practice established by Michigan Medicine
• Practice within the regulations of the Michigan Public Health Code

Required Qualifications (NP): 

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification as a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner 
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS certification
• Minimum of (3) three years of recent experience (within the last 5 years) as a Nurse Practitioner in ambulatory primary care with extensive knowledge and application of evidence-based medicine.

Required Qualifications (PA):

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required  
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS certification
• Minimum of three years of recent experience (within the last 5 years) as a Physician Assistant in ambulatory primary care with extensive knowledge and application of evidence-based medicine.

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):  
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• Previous experience providing a broad spectrum of primary care for adult and pediatric patients including acute, chronic, prenatal, and preventative care.
• One year of APP experience in ambulatory primary care in either outpatient Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine.
• Demonstrated partnership and leadership with members of the health care team in current chronic care initiatives as validated by performance evaluations and references.
• Demonstrated ability to complete history and physical examinations; order appropriate diagnostic studies, synthesize information and make informed clinical decisions; develop appropriate care plans; and be responsive to patient and family preferences.
• Demonstrated excellent teaching abilities.
• Experience in working with patients and families with multiple chronic diseases and their self- management.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team. 
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment.
• Ability to function independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated communication and customer service excellence with patients, family, staff and physicians.
• The provider must demonstrate a high level of critical thinking and medical knowledge by using current medical information and scientific evidence for patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and to communicate assertively as a patient advocate.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to diversity.
• Experience as participant in continuous quality improvement.
• Computer skills including, but not limited to electronic medical record documentation and electronic order entry.
• EPIC/MiChart experience.

Hours/Week: 40 per week 
Shift: Day shift (some nontraditional hours and weekends)
Location: Primarily Dexter Health Center with the option to cover at other ambulatory Famliy Medicine sites. 

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail UMHS_PArecruit@med.umich.edu.  For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please click here. 

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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