Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Family Practice

Cherry Health • Greenville, MI

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer or applicable Medical Director, and with guidance from a collaborating physician, the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides medical care consistent with accepted professional standards. The role must follow organizational policies, procedures, ethics, and applicable licensing and accreditation standards, and represent Cherry Health’s mission in all actions and communications.

The position provides comprehensive, compassionate, team-based primary care for patients of all ages, with a focus on prevention and disease management. It includes evaluating and treating illness, coordinating prevention services, maintaining medical records, prescribing medications and ordering referrals or diagnostic studies when indicated, advising on lifestyle changes, and interpreting and communicating diagnostic results. The provider collaborates with other care-team professionals, covers patients when other providers are away, participates in after-hours call roughly five weeks per year depending on staffing, and takes part in chart review and peer review.

The provider also follows clinic protocols and quality-assurance goals, serves as a liaison to the medical community and external organizations, attends meetings, and adheres to compliance requirements including HIPAA. Work may take place in traditional offices, via telehealth, in a mobile medical van, in nursing homes, or at other Cherry Health sites. The provider may serve all patient populations consistent with the specialty.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in Michigan.
• Board certification or eligibility for certification in the specialty field.
• Must be insurable for liability coverage as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in Michigan.
• Two years of experience working independently in a primary care clinic as an advanced practice provider, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job duties.
• Basic Life Support/CPR training according to license and/or certification requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals and groups, in person and by telephone.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members.
• Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, work with limited supervision, and accept and use feedback.
• Ability to identify and maintain agency and client confidential information.
• Ability to work with people of different cultures.
• Excellent bedside manner and time-management skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent direct patient care in a comprehensive, compassionate, team-based manner.
• Assist in coordinating and/or supervising prevention services for patients.
• Evaluate and treat ill patients based on scientific knowledge.
• Provide primary care for all ages, focusing on prevention and disease management.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for each patient.
• Prescribe medication and order referrals and diagnostic studies when indicated.
• Recommend lifestyle changes to improve health and quality of life.
• Follow and interpret diagnostic results, notify patients, and communicate any further steps needed.
• Promote team-based care with medical assistants, nursing staff, registered dietitians, pharmacists, community health workers, behavioral health professionals, optometrists, and dentists.
• Provide patient coverage when other providers take leave.
• Participate in after-hours call roughly five weeks per year, depending on provider staffing levels.
• Participate in regular chart review with the collaborating physician in accordance with the collaborative physician agreement.
• Participate in the peer review process.
• Follow clinic policies, procedures, and protocols to help achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Strive to achieve high-quality metrics under Cherry Health’s Quality Assurance program.
• Serve as a liaison with the medical community and establish and maintain links with external agencies and organizations.
• Attend regular internal and external departmental meetings to support clinical program and agency goals.
• Follow applicable compliance standards, including the Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Policy, and HIPAA requirements.
• Keep abreast of applicable federal, state, and organizational regulations, laws, and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Loan repayment through the NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program for select roles.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family.
• Four weeks of paid time off per year for full-time employees.
• Eight full-day paid holidays and two half-day paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
• MET and MESP 529 savings plans.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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