APP IP/OP Neurology

bronsonhg; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

No weekend shifts

Supportive team

Job summary

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Neuro team. The APP will support adult neurology patients with outpatient clinic and inpatient rounding and consults, focusing on general neurology with opportunities to develop subspecialties such as stroke, movement disorders, MS, and headache.

We value teamwork, clear communication, and strong clinical decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years APP experience preferred
• Neurology, inpatient, or internal/family medicine experience preferred
• Ability to practice independently with strong clinical decision making
• Unrestricted PA/NP license in Michigan
• DEA license and prescriptive authority with oversight

Responsibilities

• Provide care for adult neurology patients in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Support outpatient clinic and inpatient rounding and consults
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes
• Utilize EMR (Epic) for documentation and orders
• Maintain privileges and regulatory compliance

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Independent practice

Epic EMR

Education

PA/NP program graduate

Michigan PA/NP license

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Love Where You Work!

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location

BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Title

APP IP/OP Neurology

Inpatient/Outpatient Neurology APP

Bronson Medical Group

Bronson Neuroscience Center has an outstanding opportunity to join their established, highly reputable practice in Southwest Michigan. Our neuroscience team is seeking a team-focused, goal oriented, energetic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. The candidate would provide care for adult neurology patients, with a schedule of supporting outpatient clinic and inpatient rounding and consults. This position is full-time, Monday–Friday located in Kalamazoo at Bronson Methodist Hospital with a focus on general neurology and an opportunity to build subspecialty practice in areas such as stroke, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, and headache.

Our successful growing practice currently supports twelve neurologists and eight APPs. The ideal candidate will have a desire to provide personalized, evidence-based care at the highest level in both outpatient and inpatient settings. We are looking for someone who is a good team-player, eager to learn, has great communications skills, and a passion for neurology. This position will be working mainly at our Kalamazoo Methodist Hospital location and will provide occasional support at satellite locations. No call or weekend requirements!

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 – 2 years’ experience as an APP is preferred but not required. Experience in neurology, inpatient (e.g. hospitalist, critical care, ED), or internal/family medicine is preferred.
• Must be able to practice independently with strong clinical decision making; communicate clearly with patients and caregivers and be able to navigate well through the EMR (Epic).
• Is able to work both autonomously and in a team environment.
• Graduate of accredited PA/NP program with unrestricted license to practice as a PA/NP in the state of Michigan.

Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program

Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications

Current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s) should also be in place

Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges

Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job

Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)

Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously

Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.

The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.

Concurrent Clinical Management

Coordinates care with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate implementation of patients’ progress towards outcomes, which includes discharge or transfer of care. Acts as a clinical resource for the multi-disciplinary team. This is accomplished by:

Assertive coordination among the multi-disciplinary team

Identifying common patient complications and utilizes appropriate preventative measures.

Assisting in the development and integration of quality measures/evidence into clinical practice.

Utilization Review:

Performs an initial comprehensive assessment of the patient to determine if the patient requires a higher intensity of service and requires transfer to a hospital setting. This is accomplished by:

Applying knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.

Utilization Management

Facilitating timely discharges/transfers to the appropriate level of care.

Clinical Management

Evaluate and appropriately manage patients.

Evaluate lab, EKG, imaging studies

Complete appropriate documentation necessary to support:

Billing

Medical care

Orders

Progress Notes

Be available for any nursing questions or to evaluated status changes for patients

Healthgrades 2025 Top 100 Best Hospitals for Stoke Care

Healthgrades 2025 Top Hospital for Stoke Care: Michigan

Healthgrades 2025 Specialty Excellence Award - Top 10% in the Nation for:

• Critical Care Excellence
• Gastrointestinal Care Excellence
• Neurosciences Excellence
• Pulmonary Excellence
• Stroke Care Excellence (23'-25')

Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award™

Magnet Hospital for Nursing - 2009 - 2027

Forbes Best-in-State Employer – 2022-2024

PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems - 2023

Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women – 2023

Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® - 2023-2024

PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023)

Bronson Methodist Hospital (Kalamazoo, MI):

• 12 bed Neurocritical Care Unit and 40 bed Neurovascular unit
• Level One Trauma Center
• Comprehensive Stroke Center accredited by The Joint Commission
• Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Advanced Therapy recipient

About the Area

We are located in southwest Michigan, just east of Lake Michigan and about halfway between Detroit and Chicago and offers a diverse cultural opportunity, affordable real estate, and a major focus on education. Our area is home to several international companies including Kellogg Company, Pfizer Inc., and Stryker Corporation. Abundant natural resources make it the perfect choice for recreational hobbies including year-round family attractions, events, and festivals.

Bronson’s Culture Statement:

At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives and are committed to achieving that access across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias, and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ the best teams in the communities we serve to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues, and communities. We have a strategic focus on living our values by showing respect, building trust, uncovering, and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for all, removing barriers to care, and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission that all have full and equal access to the opportunities to live healthy lives: Together, we advance the health of our communities.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

8800 Bronson Neurological Svcs (BMH)

Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre‑existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.