Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
About The Position
Provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, meaningful patient relationships, and improving comfort, function, and quality of life. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive medical evaluations; developing and managing individualized treatment plans; prescribing and monitoring medications; and coordinating with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Within a collaborative practice framework, the clinician serves as a key clinical decision-maker and helps patients and families understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations. The office is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a service area covering Grand Rapids and surrounding areas. This is a high-travel role requiring daily travel to patients' homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no weekends, holidays, or on-call duties. The position offers independent practice, back-office administrative support, onboarding, and education resources.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Current state license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
- Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards.
- Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in post-acute care settings.
- Skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of clinical experience in post-acute care or as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
- Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification.
- Experience with geriatric patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients in their homes and care settings.
- Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations.
- Develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe and monitor medications.
- Coordinate care with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Help patients and families understand diagnoses and manage chronic illness.
- Help avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.
- Assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in post-acute care settings.
- Manage multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
- Travel daily within the service area to provide patient care.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Minimum of 3 weeks of paid time off for full-time employees; part-time and per-diem employees also accrue paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- HSA and FSA options, including dependent care.
- Company-paid short-term disability.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Pet insurance.
- ID and fraud protection.
- Monthly bonus potential.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
