APP Internal Medicine Portage - NP or PA-C

Bronson Healthcare • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Internal Medicine Portage in Portage, Michigan, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an established internal medicine practice. The role is hospital-employed and outpatient-only, working alongside five physicians and two advanced practice providers. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexible scheduling and minimal call.

The provider performs comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations, interprets laboratory and radiologic tests, evaluates patient data, formulates diagnoses, and develops treatment plans under physician direction and within the scope of practice. The posting also describes clinical management and utilization review activities, including coordinating multidisciplinary care, assessing patients’ care needs and level of service, evaluating tests and patient status, and completing documentation to support billing and medical care. Direct-care employees must demonstrate competencies specific to the populations they serve.

The practice offers a collaborative team environment with an ambulatory care manager, social worker, pharmacist, and nurse triage. Bronson also describes opportunities for APP leadership, engagement, quality improvement, governance, and professional development through its Director of Advanced Practice Providers and APP Advisory Council.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests and correlate subjective and objective patient data to formulate diagnoses.
• Review patient findings and develop treatment plans under physician direction and within the scope of practice.
• Evaluate and appropriately manage patients in the clinical settings described in the posting.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to support patient progress toward outcomes, including discharge or transfer of care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team and help identify common patient complications and appropriate preventative 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 discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete documentation needed to support billing and medical care, including orders and progress notes.
• Respond to nursing questions and evaluate changes in patient status.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers, including physicians, multidisciplinary team members, patients, third-party payers, and community agencies.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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