GR Hospitalist Nocturnist APP

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay via Payactiv

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Identity theft protection

Retirement options with company match

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids is seeking a Physician Assistant to provide patient care under physician supervision. The role involves coordinating care, writing orders for medications, labs, imaging, and referrals, and ensuring continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.

You will obtain histories, perform exams, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the health care team to improve quality and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited PA program.
• Licensed Physician Assistant in Michigan at hire.
• NCCPA certification required at hire.
• CPR/BLS and specialty ACLS/PALS as required.

Responsibilities

• Under physician supervision, provides medical care to patients of varying type and acuity.
• Writes orders and prescriptions for formulary meds, labs, imaging, and referrals to coordinate care.
• Obtains histories, performs exams, and develops education plans for patients and families.
• Communicates with healthcare team to ensure continuity of care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Documents in medical records and participates in program evaluation and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Patient care coordination

Medical documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree, Physician Assistant

PA license - STATE_MI

NCCPA certification

BLS / ACLS / PALS certifications

Job description

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 Corewell 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 If required by specialty or stress test performed 90 Days required
• Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross If required by specialty or stress test performed 90 Days required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association If required by specialty or stress test performed 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 - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids Department Name Hospitalists Butterworth - Medical Group West Employment Type Full time Shift Variable (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work variable Days Worked variable Weekend Frequency Variable weekends

Company Culture

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief. Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category. An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team. People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.