APP Hospitalist - NP or PA-C

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Healthcare is hiring a physician assistant or nurse practitioner to work with its hospitalist team. The role 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 APP also works in the emergency department to assist with admitting patients to the hospitalist service. There may be an opportunity to participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic. This full-time position rotates among Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital. The position 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, 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 progress toward patient outcomes and appropriate discharge or transfer, helps identify and prevent common complications, and contributes to integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice. The role also performs utilization review and clinical management, documents care, orders, progress notes and billing support, and responds to nursing questions and patient status changes. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. The role is scheduled for 10-hour day shifts, 40 hours per week, with shifts that can include nights and weekends. Bronson describes a supportive, collaborative environment and highlights APP leadership, engagement, and professional growth, including opportunities in leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program; the additional position requirements specify successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
Current unrestricted or pending licensure in Michigan.
For the Physician Assistant requirements listed: 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 software relevant to the job.
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 Bronson hospitalist service, including managing chronic conditions and acute medical issues.
Assist with hospitalist-service admissions in the emergency department.
Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging results; correlate patient data and formulate diagnoses.
Develop treatment plans within the scope of practice under physician direction.
Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support patient progress toward outcomes, discharge, or transfer of care.
Identify common patient complications and use appropriate preventive measures.
Help develop and integrate quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
Perform initial comprehensive assessments to determine need for a higher intensity of service or transfer to a hospital setting, applying regulatory and third-party payer criteria.
Facilitate utilization management and timely discharge or transfer to an appropriate level of care.
Complete documentation and orders needed to support billing and medical care, including progress notes.
Be available to answer nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes.
Communicate with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, finance, management, patients, third-party payers, and community agencies.
Maintain competencies specific to the population served when providing direct patient care.