PA/NP – Pediatric Neurology, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital - Grand Rapids, MI
About The Position
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is hiring a physician assistant or nurse practitioner for its pediatric neurology program in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role focuses on epilepsy, including non-intractable and intractable epilepsy and epilepsy surgery. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with six epileptologists and two existing nurse practitioners, with training available for the right candidate. The position is based primarily in an outpatient setting, with some inpatient work. The APP will work in an eight-bed wireless Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU), care for epilepsy patients in clinic, and also see general neurology patients. The schedule rotates between one week in the EMU and two weeks in clinic. The role includes five weekends and one holiday per year in the EMU or inpatient setting. The pediatric neurology department has 10 neurologists and 10 APPs. The hospital is a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Pediatric Stroke Center, and the role offers research opportunities in collaboration with pediatric neurologists. The candidate is expected to participate in research, outreach, and quality improvement and to work in a variety of settings.
Requirements
- For nurse practitioner candidates: Master's degree and graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program; candidates educated and certified after 2000 must show evidence of a master's, post-master's, or doctorate from a program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.
- For nurse practitioner candidates: Three years of current, relevant clinical experience.
- For nurse practitioner candidates: Previous experience functioning in a collaborative nurse practitioner role.
- For nurse practitioner candidates: Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- For nurse practitioner candidates: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- For physician assistant candidates: Master's degree and graduation from an accredited physician assistant educational program.
- For physician assistant candidates: Michigan Physician Assistant license.
- For physician assistant candidates: Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- Flexibility and adaptability, strong critical thinking, effective communication and time-management skills, and ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
- Self-motivated approach to learning and medical practice, interest in multidisciplinary teamwork, and interest in working in a variety of settings.
Nice To Haves
- Interest or expertise in epilepsy and epilepsy surgery; training is available for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
- Perform admissions and follow-ups in the eight-bed wireless Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
- Order medications and other orders in collaboration with epileptologists.
- See epilepsy patients in clinic and general neurology patients.
- Cover five weekends and one holiday per year in the EMU or inpatient setting.
- Participate in research, outreach, and quality improvement.
- Work collaboratively and autonomously as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
- Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
