APP Internal Medicine Portage - NP or PA-C

Bronson Healthcare • Kalamazoo, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Internal Medicine Portage in Portage, Michigan, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an established outpatient Internal Medicine practice. The position is hospital-employed and full-time, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and flexible scheduling. The APP will work alongside five physicians and two other APPs, with support from an ambulatory care manager, social worker, pharmacist, and nurse triage team. Call is minimal.

The APP performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations; interprets laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging results; correlates subjective and objective patient data; and formulates diagnoses. Under physician direction and within the scope of practice, the APP reviews findings and develops treatment plans. The broader role description includes work in outpatient and inpatient settings, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, utilization review, patient evaluation and management, documentation, and availability to address nursing questions or changes in patient status. Direct patient care staff must demonstrate competencies appropriate to the populations they serve.

Bronson describes a supportive and collaborative work environment and emphasizes 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 states its commitment to belonging, equal access to healthy lives, removing barriers to care, and reducing health disparities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program; the additional role requirements specify 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).
• 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, using the SBAR technique.
• Direct patient care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging studies.
• Interpret and correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses.
• Under physician direction and within scope of practice, review patient findings and develop treatment plans.
• Evaluate and appropriately manage patients.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support progress toward outcomes, including discharge or transfer of care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify common patient complications and use appropriate preventative measures.
• Assist with developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
• Conduct 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 as part of utilization review and management.
• Facilitate timely discharges or transfers to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes.
• Respond to nursing questions and evaluate changes in patient status.
• Communicate with internal and external customers, including physicians, multidisciplinary team members, 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
• Flexible scheduling
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for leadership, governance, quality improvement, and professional development

What This Job Offers

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