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

Corewell Health • $90K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program required
  • State of Michigan Physician Assistant license required upon hire
  • NCCPA certification required upon hire
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 120 days
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 120 days

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate comprehensive care delivery under physician supervision
  • Write orders/prescriptions for medications and diagnostic studies
  • Perform patient histories and physical exams
  • Develop and implement educational programs for patients and healthcare teams
  • Act as a patient advocate to meet diverse needs
  • Consult with other healthcare team members regarding patient care
  • Document medical information accurately

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and malpractice insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Defined contribution retirement plan and 403(b) annuity plan
  • Relocation allowance available
  • Generous paid time off (PTO)
  • Concierge services for physicians/providers
  • Coverage for professional dues, licensure, board fees, and CME
Full Job Description
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!

Spectrum Health Medical Group offers:
  • A comprehensive and competitive compensation package
  • Health, dental, vision, life and malpractice insurance coverage.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Defined contribution retirement plan and 403 (b) annuity plan
  • Relocation allowance
  • Generous PTO
  • Physician/Provider Concierge Services
  • Paid dues, licensure, board fees, and CME.


Job Summary

Under physician supervision, provides medical care to patients of varying type and acuity.

Essential Functions

  • 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.


Qualifications

  • Required 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


Physical Demands

  • Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
  • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
  • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
  • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
  • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
  • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
  • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
  • Sitting: Occasionally
  • Standing: Frequently
  • Walking: Frequently
  • Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
  • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
  • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
  • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
  • Squat: Seldom
  • Stair Climbing: Seldom
  • Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
  • Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
  • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
  • Handling: Occasionally
  • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
  • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
  • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
  • Visual Acuity ¹
    [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom


How Corewell Health cares for you
  • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
  • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status


Primary Location
SITE - Medical Office Building II - 7 Atkinson Dr - Ludington

Department Name
Internal Medicine - Ludington Prof Svcs

Employment Type
Full time

Shift
Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours
40

Hours of Work
7-7 Vary

Days Worked
M-F

Weekend Frequency
Variable weekends

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