Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant Outpatient Gastroenterology Full Time Days Sterling Heights

Henry Ford Health • Sterling Heights, MI

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About The Position

Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide and coordinate exceptional patient care in collaboration with all members of our Lakeside, Sterling Heights team within the Gastrointestinal subspecialty of Advanced Therapeutics. The ideal candidate should have minimum of 1-2 years of GI exposure/ experience. Provides outpatient medical care with the supervision but not necessarily the presence of a qualified physician member of the medical staff. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders and interprets tests, makes diagnoses and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with all members of our team within the Gastrointestinal subspecialty of Advanced Therapeutics staff physicians, house officers, nurses and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved in a safe and efficient manner. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience.

Requirements

• Requires Bachelor's Degree; completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program; Michigan state licensure; and continued certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
• OR- Requires Master's Degree in Nursing; licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner; licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Current ACLS or BLS as required.
• Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and provides direct patient care to GI advanced patients with supervision of staff physicians to serve as a clinical extender to improve access, provide transitional care from inpatient to outpatient, and aid in development of outreach clinics.
• Keeps abreast of current research and standards of care to enhance and broaden the scope of clinical practice.
• Aid in program development and meeting/database management including outreach opportunities.
• Participate in research initiatives as deemed appropriate.

Benefits

• Competitive health plan options, including three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Tuition assistance.
• Family forming benefits.
• Discounts to dozens of businesses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree