GR Hospitalist Nocturnist APP

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under physician supervision, provides medical care to patients of varying type and acuity. In the advanced practitioner role, coordinates comprehensive care delivery, including orders and prescriptions, diagnostic evaluations, admissions, consultations, referrals, and follow-up services to support continuity of care. Obtains patient histories and performs physical examinations; provides education to patients, significant others, the health care team, and community partners; advocates for patients; collaborates with health care professionals; performs or assists with designated procedures; and documents care in the medical record. Also contributes to service planning and evaluation, measures outcomes across inpatient and outpatient care, and recommends improvements to patient care quality.

The position is based at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the Hospitalists Butterworth – Medical Group West department. It is full-time, with 40 weekly scheduled hours and variable work hours, days, and weekend frequency.

Requirements

• Master's degree and graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant educational program.
• Michigan State Physician Assistant license required upon hire.
• Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) certification from NCCPA required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross within 90 days, if required by specialty or if a stress test is performed.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from AHA within 120 days, if required by specialty or if a stress test is performed.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from AHA within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate comprehensive care delivery and services, including admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals, and consultations.
• Write orders and prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory studies, radiographic studies, and consultations.
• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Assess educational needs and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise teaching strategies and educational programs related to the area of specialty.
• Advocate for patients and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs.
• Communicate, collaborate, network with, and consult other members of the health care team within and outside Corewell Health.
• Perform and assist with designated procedures.
• Document in the medical record and dictate information as appropriate.
• Contribute to service and program planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Measure care outcomes across the inpatient-to-outpatient continuum and recommend improvements to patient care quality.
• Use the scientific method to research clinical problems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time