APP Hospitalist - NP or PA-C

Bronson Healthcare • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Healthcare is seeking a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join its hospitalist team. This full-time position rotates among Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital. The APP evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients admitted to the hospitalist service, including managing chronic conditions and acute medical issues, and collaborates with other healthcare professionals. The role also includes working in the emergency department to assist with admissions to the hospitalist service. Shifts may include nights and weekends, and there is an opportunity to participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic.

The position performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; interprets laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging results; correlates patient data; formulates diagnoses; and, under physician direction, develops treatment plans within the scope of practice. Work takes place in outpatient and inpatient settings. The APP coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team, supports patient progress toward outcomes and discharge or transfer, identifies common complications and preventive measures, and helps integrate quality measures and evidence into clinical practice. The role also includes utilization review, documentation, and responding to nursing questions or patient status changes. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Bronson describes a supportive and collaborative work environment and highlights investment in APP leadership, engagement, and professional growth. APPs can contribute to practice and organizational initiatives through a Director of Advanced Practice Providers and an APP Advisory Council, with opportunities in leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program; the additional position qualifications specify successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• Current unrestricted or pending licensure in Michigan; the additional position qualifications specify Physician Assistant licensure.
• 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, including clear and effective verbal and written communication using the SBAR technique.
• Commitment to compassionate, quality, patient-centered care.
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and other job-relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted to the hospitalist service, including managing chronic conditions and acute medical issues.
• Assist with admissions to the hospitalist service in the emergency department.
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret and evaluate laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging studies; correlate subjective and objective patient data; and formulate diagnoses.
• Under physician direction, review patient findings and develop treatment plans within the scope of practice.
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support patient progress toward outcomes, discharge, or transfer.
• Identify common patient complications and use appropriate preventative measures.
• Assist in developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
• Perform initial comprehensive assessments to determine whether a patient requires a higher intensity of service or transfer to a hospital setting.
• Apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria in utilization review and facilitate timely discharges or transfers to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete documentation supporting billing and medical care, including orders and progress notes.
• Be available to answer nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes.
• Communicate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, finance, management, patients, third-party payers, and community agencies.
• Maintain medical staff privilege requirements and demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
• Opportunity to participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with annual quality incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Relocation assistance
• CME stipend
• Sign-on bonus
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• APP leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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