Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Corewell Health Primary Care Internal Medicine - Royalton - St Joseph, MI

Corewell Health • Saint Joseph, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health Primary Care Internal Medicine – Royalton is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its clinic in St. Joseph, Michigan. This is a full-time position with 36 patient-contact hours and 4 administrative hours each week. The clinic has a team of four physicians, is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and has weekday call coverage 1 in 8. The average daily patient volume is 18–20. Corewell Health uses EPIC as its electronic medical record, and point-of-care testing, laboratory services, and radiology are available in the building.

The provider manages and coordinates patient care across disciplines, maintains a collaborative practice agreement with designated physicians, and exercises independent judgment in assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of selected protocols and procedures. The role includes patient and team education, quality assurance and improvement work, care coordination, documentation, and contributing to service planning and evaluation. Care must comply with professional standards, applicable laws and regulations, and the Michigan Public Health Code, while respecting patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.

Corewell Health describes its Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph as a regional teaching hospital with inpatient and ambulatory services. The posting also describes the St. Joseph community and outlines Corewell Health’s benefits, workplace safety, accommodation, and equal employment opportunity commitments.

Requirements

• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) – Nurse Practitioner required.
• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) license required upon hire.
• For the Nurse Practitioner pathway: Michigan Nurse Practitioner (NP) license required upon hire.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies required.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: Michigan Physician Assistant (PA) license required upon hire.
• Michigan controlled substance license required upon hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate preferred.
• One year of current, relevant clinical experience as a nurse practitioner preferred.
• One year of current, relevant clinical experience as a physician assistant preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association preferred upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients and coordinate services provided by multiple disciplines within and outside the health system.
• Maintain a collaborative practice agreement with designated physician(s).
• Use independent judgment in patient assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of selected protocols and procedures.
• Provide educational support to patients and significant others, health team members, and the community.
• Coordinate quality assurance and quality improvement studies to measure care outcomes.
• Coordinate comprehensive care delivery, including orders and prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory and radiographic studies, and consultations.
• Coordinate admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up examinations, laboratory tests, referrals to home care and social services, and referrals to community agencies.
• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations.
• Ensure operations comply with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation and regulatory requirements, organizational goals, and the Michigan Public Health Code.
• Deliver culturally sensitive care that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights; advocate for patients across multidisciplinary lines.
• Communicate and collaborate with members of the healthcare team within and outside Spectrum Health, and act as a consultant in the provider’s area of expertise.
• Perform and assist with designated procedures.
• Document in the medical record and dictate information as appropriate.
• Contribute to strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of services and programs.
• Measure care outcomes, evaluate services across the inpatient-to-outpatient continuum, recommend quality improvements, and use the scientific method to research clinical problems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package addressing financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time