APP Family Medicine NP or PA-C - Three Rivers, Michigan

Bronson Healthcare • Three Rivers, NM

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Portage Physicians, PC is seeking a compassionate, dedicated nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join its primary care team in Southwest Michigan. The privately owned, physician-run practice values provider input, clinical collaboration, high-quality patient care, strong patient relationships, and a sustainable balance between professional and personal life.

The position provides comprehensive primary care within the provider’s scope of practice, including preventive services, chronic disease management, and evaluation of acute concerns. The provider assesses patients, develops treatment plans, orders diagnostic testing, prescribes medications and treatments within applicable requirements, and works with physicians and care teams to coordinate care and follow-up. The role also includes clinical documentation and participation in quality improvement and practice initiatives.

Additional duties described include performing comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; interpreting laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging results; formulating diagnoses and treatment plans under physician direction; and providing care in outpatient and inpatient settings. The provider coordinates multidisciplinary care, contributes to utilization review and appropriate transfers or discharges, evaluates and manages patients, completes documentation supporting billing and care, and responds to nursing questions or patient status changes. Direct patient care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

The practice offers physician leadership, competitive compensation and benefits, a 401(k) with profit sharing, six weeks of vacation, a collaborative clinical environment, and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement, practice initiatives, and care-team development.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program; the additional qualifications specify successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• Current national certification as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant appropriate to the patient population served.
• Current Michigan licensure, or eligibility to obtain licensure before starting employment.
• For the physician assistant role, licensure as a Physician Assistant and a state DEA license to prescribe medications.
• Current prescriptive authority and a collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s).
• Ability to meet applicable prescribing and credentialing requirements and maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to care.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, professionalism, and patient service.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, including using the SBAR technique.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external customers, including physicians, multidisciplinary teams, finance, management, patients, third-party payers, and community agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care within scope of practice, including preventive services, chronic disease management, and evaluation of acute concerns.
• Conduct patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and order appropriate diagnostic testing.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within applicable licensure and practice requirements.
• Build lasting patient relationships and support informed, shared decision-making.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and care teams to coordinate treatment, referrals, and follow-up.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement and practice initiatives.
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests; correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses.
• Review patient findings and develop treatment plans under physician direction and within scope of practice.
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care to support patient progress toward outcomes, including discharge or transfer of care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team; identify common complications and use appropriate preventive measures.
• Assist with developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
• Perform initial comprehensive assessments to determine whether patients need a higher intensity of service or transfer to a hospital setting.
• Apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria and facilitate timely discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care.
• Evaluate and appropriately manage patients, including evaluating laboratory results, EKGs, and imaging studies.
• Complete documentation needed to support billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes.
• Be available to answer nursing questions and evaluate changes in patient status.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Six weeks of vacation
• Collaborative work environment
• Professional growth opportunities through quality improvement, practice initiatives, and care-team development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time