APP Pediatrics - PNP or PA-C

bronsonhg; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks vacation

Job summary

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo area seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join Portage Physicians PC and Bronson Primary Care Partners Pediatrics in a full-time outpatient practice. You would work with eleven pediatricians and four APPs, in a four-day work week with rotational Saturday half-days and roughly one in five weekends.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration, and a strong benefits package including six weeks of vacation and a

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.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient only clinical practice alongside pediatricians and APPs.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physicals; interpret tests.
• Coordinate care with multi-disciplinary team and discharge planning.
• Utilize SBAR communication and maintain medical staff privileges.

Skills

Pediatrics

Clinical exams

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner program

Physician Assistant program

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:
o Assertive coordination among the multi-disciplinary team
o Identifying common patient complications and utilizes appropriate preventative measures.
o 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:
o Applying knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.
o Utilization Management
o 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

Shift

Variable

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

2400 Medical Staff Office (BHG)