Family Practice Advanced Practice Provider

Family Medicine Specialists, PC; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Medicine Specialists, PC is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to deliver comprehensive primary care across the lifespan in a family practice setting. The role emphasizes preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care while building strong patient–provider relationships.

Key responsibilities include health assessments, ordering and interpreting tests, treatment planning, medication management, patient education, and collaboration with the care team to ensure

Qualifications

• Education: Master's or Doctorate degree in Physician Assistant Studies (PA).
• Licensure: Current state license as PA; national certification required.
• Experience: 1–2 years in primary care or family practice preferred, but not required.
• Skills: Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-centered care approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive health assessments, including history-taking and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Provide patient education on health promotion, disease prevention, and lifestyle modification.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and adhere to clinical guidelines.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Communication

Patient-centered care

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree PA

Job description

The Family Practice Advanced Practice Provider (APP) delivers comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages in a family practice setting. This role emphasizes preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute care, while fostering strong patient-provider relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive health assessments, including history-taking and physical examinations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Provide patient education on health promotion, disease prevention, and lifestyle modification.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and adhere to clinical guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's or Doctorate degree Physician Assistant Studies (PA).
• Licensure: Current state license as PA; national certification required.
• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years in primary care or family practice preferred, but not required.
• Skills: Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-centered care approach.

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