Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine - Ludington, Michigan

Corewell Health•Ludington, MI

50d•Onsite

About The Position

Spectrum Health is seeking a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner to join our team in an outpatient clinic in Ludington, MI. In this role, you will work alongside other Physicians and an APPs caring for the patients of Ludington, MI and the surrounding communities. A large patient panel already exists as we are looking to replace a retiring physician! Work a four-day work week with no weekend or inpatient responsibilities! Office space is located adjacent to the hospital and includes EPIC EMR, full support from clinical associates and medical office support. Work with knowledgeable practice management professionals assisting in day-to-day operations. Take advantage of the resources and referral base offered from the larger Spectrum Health system!

Requirements

Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
LIC-Physician Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Upon Hire required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required

Responsibilities

Under physician supervision, provides medical care to patients of varying type and acuity.
Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery.
Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
Obtains histories and performs physical exams.
Assesses the patients/significant other, health care team, school and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.
Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs.
Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise.
Performs and assists with designated procedures.
Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.
Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method of research clinical problems.