APP Hospitalist - NP or PA-C

Bronson Healthcare Group • Kalamazoo, MI

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Healthcare is hiring a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join its hospitalist team. The role evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients admitted to the hospitalist service, including management of chronic conditions and acute medical issues, and involves collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The APP also works in the emergency department to assist with admitting patients to the hospitalist service. The position rotates among Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and the new Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital, with an opportunity to participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic. Shifts may include nights and weekends, although the listed schedule is a 10-hour day shift.

The APP performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, interprets laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging results, correlates subjective and objective patient data, formulates diagnoses, and develops treatment plans under physician direction and within the scope of practice. Work may be performed in outpatient and inpatient settings. The role coordinates clinical care and discharge or transfer planning with the multidisciplinary team, supports quality measures and evidence-based practice, conducts utilization review, documents care and orders, and responds to nursing questions and patient status changes. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies appropriate to the populations they serve.

Bronson describes its work environment as supportive and collaborative and highlights investment in APP leadership, engagement, and professional growth through a dedicated Director of Advanced Practice Providers and an APP Advisory Council. APPs can contribute to practice and organizational initiatives and pursue leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development opportunities. Bronson also describes a commitment to belonging, equal access to healthy lives, and reducing avoidable barriers and health disparities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current unrestricted or pending licensure in the state of Michigan.
• For Physician Assistants, licensure as a Physician Assistant and a state DEA license to prescribe medications.
• Current prescriptive authority and a collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s).
• Maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, quality, patient-centered care.
• Ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and other job-relevant software.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing, including use of the SBAR technique.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted to the hospitalist service, including management of chronic conditions and acute medical issues.
• Assist with admitting patients to the hospitalist service from the emergency department.
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging studies and correlate subjective and objective patient data to formulate diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans under physician direction and within the scope of practice.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support patient progress, discharge, or transfer.
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team and help identify common complications and appropriate preventive measures.
• Assist in developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
• Perform initial comprehensive assessments and utilization review to determine appropriate service intensity and whether transfer to a hospital setting is needed.
• Apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria and facilitate timely discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete documentation supporting billing and medical care, including orders and progress notes.
• Respond to nursing questions and evaluate changes in patient status.
• Communicate regularly with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, finance, management, patients, third-party payers, and community agencies.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with annual quality incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation assistance.
• CME stipend.
• Sign-on bonus.
• Opportunities for leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed