APP Pediatrics - PNP or PA-C

Provider Careers at Bronson Medical Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks vacation

Competitive salary and benefits

No call requirement

Job summary

Portage Physicians PC and Bronson Primary Care Partners Pediatrics is seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its Kalamazoo outpatient practice. The role works alongside eleven pediatricians and four APPs in a collaborative setting.

Benefits include a 4-day work week, no call; 6 weeks of vacation and a strong benefits package. Michigan licensure required; prescriptive authority and SBAR communication are valued.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current unrestricted or pending Michigan licensure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams and interpret tests to guide diagnosis.
• Formulate treatment plans within the scope of practice under physician supervision.
• Outpatient pediatric care with occasional weekend coverage as part of a multi-provider team.
• Maintain state medical staff privileges and prescriptive authority as required.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Education

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program completion

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 Pediatrics - PNP or PA-C

Portage Physicians PC and Bronson Primary Care Partners Pediatrics are currently seeking a full-time Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their well-established and collaborative outpatient practice in the Kalamazoo area. Portage Physicians PC is a primary care group with more than 60 providers, including Pediatrics and Family Medicine.

Position Highlights

• Candidate will work along-side eleven Pediatricians and four APPs
• This is a full-time position with a 4-day work week
• Rotational half-day Saturday coverage, working approximately 1 in 5 weekends
• Benefits include 6 weeks of vacation, a competitive salary, and strong benefits package
• No call requirement at this time
• Outpatient only

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program
• Current unrestricted or pending Licensure in the state of Michigan
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to providing compassionate and quality patient-centered care

About the area: Nestled in the heart of Michigan, Kalamazoo is a vibrant city with a rich cultural heritage and a diverse community. Known for its charming downtown, Kalamazoo offers a unique blend of art, music, and theater, making it an ideal place to live and work. The city is home to various festivals, museums, and parks, providing residents with ample opportunities for recreation and leisure. Beyond its cultural attractions, Kalamazoo boasts excellent schools, affordable housing, and a welcoming community. Whether you enjoy exploring local breweries, attending live performances, or spending time outdoors, Kalamazoo has something for everyone.

Performs comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations, interprets laboratory and radiologic tests. Interprets and correlates subjective and objective patient data, formulating a diagnosis. Under the direction of the physician, reviews patient findings and develops a treatment plan within the scope of practice. Performs above activities in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. 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 evaluate status changes for patients.

Shift Variable Time Type Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Cost Center 2400 Medical Staff Office (BHG)

Bronson Healthcare is a community-owned, not-for-profit health system that has been serving southwest Michigan since 1900. Today, with a workforce of more than 9,000 people and 1,500 medical staff members, it is the area’s largest employer and leading healthcare system. Bronson provides care in virtually every specialty and offers a full range of services from primary care to critical care at more than 100 locations. Bronson’s exceptionally high quality standards enable us to do what’s right for our patients and their families. We are empowered as individuals and as teams, to apply our skills and experience so that every patient receives safe, timely and effective treatment. What’s more, our state-of-the‑art, technology and evidence‑based processes give us the tools we need to deliver the right care, at the right time. By putting each patient and their family at the center of our work, we demonstrate the dignity and respect we have for each individual we serve. This unwavering commitment to serving others combined with our unique healing environment helps make the patient experience here an exceptional one. The excellence and Positivity of our employees and medical staff has contributed to Bronson Healthcare being ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Best‑In‑State Employers (2022‑23), by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023) and by the National Association for Business Resources as one of the 2023 Top 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.