Physician Assistant

University of Michigan Health-West; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Generous CME/Paid time off

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

University of Michigan Health-West in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a full-time, board eligible/board certified, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to join Care Resources, an all-inclusive care program for the elderly (PACE).

The PACE model delivers primary care, home care, rehab, prescription medicine, day center & clinic, medical specialists, nutrition services, transportation, and social services with the participant at the center of these services.

Qualifications

• Board-eligible or board-certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, or palliative care preferred.
• Experience in treating diabetes, wounds and cardiac issues.

Skills

Geriatrics

Internal Medicine

Palliative Care

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Primary Care – Care Resources, Grand Rapids, MI – PA/NP

University of Michigan Health-West is seeking a full-time, board eligible/board certified, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (PA/NP) to assist in supporting Care Resources, an all-inclusive care program for the elderly (PACE). High caliber, quality focused, innovative providers should apply to join our team in effort to continue to expand and provide care to local communities throughout West Michigan.

The PACE Program embraces the physical, mental, and social health in a “one-stop shopping” model. The model has an eleven-discipline model that includes primary care, home care, rehabilitation, prescription medicine, day center & clinic, medical specialists, nutrition services, transportation, and social services with the participant at the center of these services. The position is a critical part of the Care Resources program and will see participants of the program. PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid funded option that gives community-based care and services to people 55 or older, helping to prevent nursing home placement. PACE provides coverage for prescription drugs, doctor care, transportation, home care, checkups, hospital visits, and nursing home stays when necessary. Private pay is also available.

Opportunities Details

• Full Time, Monday through Friday – no weekends or nights
• Preferred experience working in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, or Palliative Care
• Experience in the treatment and management of diabetes, wounds, cardiac issues
• Health system employed model, offering a highly market competitive compensation plan
• Full benefit package
• Generous CME/Paid time off
• Malpractice coverage
• EPIC EMR

Mission, Vision, Values

Mission: To advance health to serve Michigan and the world Vision: Our innovation changes our care. Our care changes our lives. Values: Our values reflect our heritage and the legacy of all we accomplished in the past and will build in the future. Caring, Innovation, inclusion, integrity, teamwork

About University of Michigan Health - West

University of Michigan Health - West serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, University of Michigan Health-West has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. The University of Michigan Health Partners group aims to provide an innovative culture of inclusion and diversity in the work setting; along with a progressive work-life integration focus to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Medical education is a key cornerstone to our continued innovation at UMHW, offering seven different residency programs and one fellowship program to over 80 learners. With more than 500 physicians on staff, University of Michigan Health-West provides a strategic roadmap of growth in all areas of the integrated healthcare system. Specifically, continued growth in our Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular care, Neurosciences, and Orthopedics; partnered with continued growth of a very strong primary care team has allowed UMHW to become the premier healthcare institution in the region and a regional referral center for care. UMHP/UMH-West is proud to serve a diverse patient population; with that, the ideal candidate for this position would have experience working with culturally diverse patients and be fluent in any of the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Nepali and Bosnian.

Community Features

• Safest City in Michigan – Wallet Hub
• Michigan’s second largest city with a population of 1.4 million
• #1 Best places to raise a family in the United States – Rocket Homes
• #11 Most affordable place to live in the United States – US News and World Report
• #16 Best places to live in the United States- US News and World Report
• Top 20 U.S. Foodie City
• Within 25 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline home to many cozy beach towns
• The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second largest airport in Michigan and the 86th largest airport nationally, serving more than 2 million passengers annually.
• Increased diversity of more than half of the past decade’s population growth can be attributed to diverse groups.
• Grand Rapids is headquarters of many national and multi-national companies including Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth, Alticor (formerly Amway), Wolverine Worldwide, Meijer and Zondervan
• Highly ranked public and private schools