Hospitalist

Jobtailor; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 98,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its hospitalist service, providing inpatient and outpatient care with a focus on patient-centered outcomes across multiple Bronson facilities.

You will diagnose, develop treatment plans, interpret labs and imaging, and support safe discharges with a strong emphasis on teamwork and quality measures.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted to the Bronson hospitalist service.
• Manage chronic conditions and acute medical issues.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist in the emergency department with admissions to the hospitalist service.
• Work variable shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic.
• Rotate between Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and the new Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital.
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations.
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests.
• Correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans under physician direction within scope of practice.
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Coordinate care toward patient outcomes, including discharge or transfer.
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team.
• Identify patient complications and apply preventative measures.
• Support development and integration of quality measures and evidence into clinical practice.
• Perform utilization review and apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria.
• Facilitate timely discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care.
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes.
• Respond to nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Treatment Plan Development

Laboratory Interpretation

Radiologic Test Interpretation

Utilization Review

Documentation for Billing

Emergency Department Assistance

Chronic Condition Management

Physical Examination

Complication Identification

Strong Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program

DEA License

Medical Staff Privileges

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Presentation Programs

Job description

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted to the Bronson hospitalist service
• Manage chronic conditions and acute medical issues
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and the multidisciplinary team
• Assist in the emergency department with admissions to the hospitalist service
• Work variable shifts, including nights and weekends
• Participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic
• Rotate between Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and the new Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests
• Correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses
• Develop treatment plans under physician direction within scope of practice
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Coordinate care toward patient outcomes, including discharge or transfer
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team
• Identify patient complications and apply preventative measures
• Support development and integration of quality measures and evidence into clinical practice
• Perform utilization review and apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria
• Facilitate timely discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes
• Respond to nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes

Requirements

• 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
• Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
• Current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s)
• Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing, utilizing SBAR technique
• Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment within both inpatient and outpatient settings, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient-centered care. Maintains current licensure and prescriptive authority, applying regulatory criteria and quality measures in clinical practice.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Physician Assistant Licensure
• Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis
• Collaborative Care Coordination
• Prescriptive Authority
• Quality Patient-Centered Care

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Treatment Plan Development
• Laboratory Interpretation
• Radiologic Test Interpretation
• Utilization Review
• Documentation for Billing
• Emergency Department Assistance
• Chronic Condition Management
• Physical Examination
• Complication Identification

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Compassionate Care
• Effective Verbal and Written Communication
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• DEA License
• Medical Staff Privileges

Industry Keywords

• Patient-Centered Care
• Multidisciplinary Team
• Advanced Medicine Clinic
• Regulatory Compliance
• Quality Measures

Tools & Technologies

• Word Processing Software
• Spreadsheet Software
• Presentation Programs
• Electronic Health Records