APP Hospitalist - NP or PA-C

Bronson Healthcare Group • Kalamazoo, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Healthcare is hiring a nurse practitioner or physician assistant to work with its hospitalist team. The position evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients admitted to the hospitalist service, including managing chronic conditions and acute medical issues and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. The APP also assists with hospitalist admissions in the emergency department and may participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic. Work rotates among Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital, in outpatient and inpatient settings.

The role includes conducting comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; interpreting laboratory, EKG, and radiologic tests; correlating subjective and objective patient data to formulate diagnoses; and developing treatment plans under physician direction and within scope of practice. The APP coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team, supports progress toward patient outcomes and appropriate discharge or transfer, serves as a clinical resource, and contributes to quality measures and evidence-based practice. The role also involves assessments for appropriate care intensity, utilization review, documentation supporting billing and medical care, and responding to nursing questions and patient status changes.

The position is full time, scheduled for 40 hours per week on 10-hour day shifts, with shifts that can include nights and weekends. Bronson highlights a supportive, collaborative work environment, competitive compensation with annual quality incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, relocation assistance, a CME stipend, and a sign-on bonus. APPs can also participate in leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development through APP leadership structures.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program; the posting also specifies successful completion of a Physician Assistant program.
• Current unrestricted or pending licensure in the state of Michigan.
• 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).
• Must 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 using the SBAR technique.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted to the hospitalist service, including managing chronic conditions and acute medical issues.
• Assist in the emergency department with admission of patients to the hospitalist service.
• Conduct comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret laboratory, EKG, and radiologic tests 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 complications and appropriate preventive measures.
• Assist in developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
• Assess whether patients require a higher intensity of service or transfer to a hospital setting, applying regulatory and third-party payer criteria.
• Facilitate timely discharges and transfers to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete documentation necessary to support billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes.
• Be available to answer nursing questions and evaluate changes in patient status.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers, including physicians, multidisciplinary teams, management, patients, 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