APP Urology - Inpatient

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

APP Urology - Inpatient Bronson Medical Group - Kalamazoo, Michigan Bronson Urology and Continence Specialists have an exciting opportunity in Kalamazoo, Michigan for a goal oriented, energetic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. Position Highlights: Three, 12 hour shifts per week, 13 weekends per year including ‘holiday weekends’ though no holiday or call obligation. Candidate will serve as first call for hospital urology coverage including consults, post-operative rounding, and bedside procedures with oversight from a physician. Occasional clinic coverage to assist with evaluation of urgent referrals. Ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of patient care experience as an APP. Applicant should be confident working with primarily adult patients in an acute setting. About Kalamazoo, Michigan: Nestled in the heart of Michigan, Kalamazoo is a vibrant city with a rich cultural heritage and a diverse community. Known for its charming downtown, Kalamazoo offers a unique blend of art, music, and theater, making it an ideal place to live and work. The city is home to various festivals, museums, and parks, providing residents with ample opportunities for recreation and leisure. Beyond its cultural attractions, Kalamazoo boasts excellent schools, affordable housing, and a welcoming community. Whether you enjoy exploring local breweries, attending live performances, or spending time outdoors, Kalamazoo has something for everyone. Bronson Healthcare’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives. We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into practice across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ a diverse workforce to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues and communities. We have a strategic focus on DEI to help us live our values by showing respect, building trust and uncovering and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for the underserved, removing barriers to care and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission: Together, we advance the health of our communities. For more information on Bronson visit bronsonhealth.com. Interested Candidates please email CV to Megan Grimes at: [email protected]

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program
Current unrestricted or pending Licensure in the state of Michigan
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment to providing compassionate and quality patient-centered care
Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program
Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
Current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s) should also be in place
Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)
Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously
Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.

Nice To Haves

Ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of patient care experience as an APP.
Applicant should be confident working with primarily adult patients in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

Candidate will serve as first call for hospital urology coverage including consults, post-operative rounding, and bedside procedures with oversight from a physician.
Occasional clinic coverage to assist with evaluation of urgent referrals.
Concurrent Clinical Management
Coordinates care with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate implementation of patients’ progress towards outcomes, which includes discharge or transfer of care.
Acts as a clinical resource for the multi-disciplinary team.
Assertive coordination among the multi-disciplinary team
Identifying common patient complications and utilizes appropriate preventative measures.
Assisting in the development and integration of quality measures/evidence into clinical practice.
Performs an initial comprehensive assessment of the patient to determine if the patient requires a higher intensity of service and requires transfer to a hospital setting.
Applying knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.
Utilization Management
Facilitating timely discharges/transfers to the appropriate level of care.
Evaluate and appropriately manage patients.
Evaluate lab, EKG, imaging studies
Complete appropriate documentation necessary to support:
Billing
Medical care
Orders
Progress Notes
Be available for any nursing questions or to evaluated status changes for patients