Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Occupational Health

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System seeks clinicians to provide direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under physician supervision. The role includes taking patient histories, assessments, and performing/interpreting diagnostic procedures, with a focus on patient education and preventive care.

Candidates must be PA/NP graduates with prescriptive authority or RN licenses, current BLS/ACLS, and state licensure.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and families/caregivers.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PA/NP program graduate

Job description

Provides direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a physician.

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures. Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
• Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing/obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current, valid state license (PA or NP) and appropriate certification (NCCPA or ANCC/AANP).
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.