Urology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Munson Healthcare; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive market-based compensation

Full benefits, paid holidays, and PTO

CME Allowance

Professional Liability

Sign On Bonus

Retirement savings plan with employer

Wellness plans and employee discounts

Job summary

Munson Healthcare seeks an Advance Practice Provider to join the Urology team in Gaylord, Michigan. This full-time role collaborates with Urology physicians to deliver high-quality patient care, support consultation and follow-up, and assist inpatient care.

The position emphasizes clinic efficiency, documentation, and adherence to prescriptive guidelines. Education includes NP/PA credentials; Urology experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or PA studies is required.
• Urology experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide management of urologic medical care within the clinical team.
• Evaluate and review plan of care at office visits with sound clinical judgment.
• Perform comprehensive histories and examinations, order labs/imaging, interpret results, and manage follow-up.
• Assist with inpatient consultations, document histories, and follow-up notes.
• Document all evaluations and services in the EMR for billing and continuity of care.
• Communicate with referring physicians regarding patient care.
• Respond to patient inquiries with appropriate medical advice or counseling.
• Support illness prevention and health maintenance initiatives.
• Adhere to prescriptive authority guidelines and stay current with medical trends.
• Meet department productivity requirements and manage daily appointment schedules.

Skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Clinical documentation

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Munson Healthcare Urology Team!

Full-time | Monday – Friday | Call expected

Munson Healthcare is seeking an Advance Practice Provider (APP) to join our Urology team in Gaylord, Michigan.

In this role, the APP will collaborate with Munson’s Urology physicians to provide high-quality patient care, enhance office efficiency, and support both consultation and follow-up availability, as well as inpatient care.

The Benefits of Working at Munson

• Competitive market-based compensation
• Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
• CME Allowance
• Professional Liability
• Sign On Bonus
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employeeassistanceprogram and employee discounts

Ready to make a difference? Position Duties/Highlights Include:

• Works as a member of the clinical team to promote, support and provide management of urologic medical care to patients in the East Region.
• Evaluates and reviews the plan of care at regularly scheduled office visits utilizing sound clinical judgment based on assessment of physical, psychological, emotional, societal and environmental needs of the clients.
• Manages patient care in the outpatient setting performing comprehensive history and physical examinations, ordering appropriate lab and radiographic studies, interpreting lab and x-ray results, performing in-office procedures, managing urology medications, making treatment decisions, and determining appropriate follow up.
• Assists with inpatient consultations and documentation of inpatient history & physicals, as well as follow up notes.
• Completes appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered in the electronic medical record in order to accurately reflect services in the patient record and to ensure appropriateness of billing.
• Communicates with referring or primary care physicians regarding patient care and treatment.
• Responds to telephone inquiries from clinic patients and provides appropriate medical care and/or counseling.
• Assists individuals to assume responsibility for the prevention of illness and the promotion of health maintenance and/or restoration of health.
• Observes the Munson Healthcare Advance Practice Provider prescriptive authority guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of current medical trends and ongoing professional development in pertinent medical fields.
• Participates in and / or serves as a resource for medical, nursing, and community education programs.
• Meets department productivity requirements. Recognizes and understands the need for full daily schedules. Independently monitors own daily appointment schedule and works in conjunction with other staff members to fill open appointment times.
• Responds to medical emergencies as required

EHR

• Oracle Health

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Munson Healthcare by the Numbers

• 8 hospitals
• 694 licensed acute care beds
• 212 licensed long-term care beds
• 7,500 employees
• 1,000 physicians
• 63 specialties
• 540,000 residents
• We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
• Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.

Why Choose Munson Healthcare

• Balance– Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
• Opportunity– Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
• Flexibility– A career that can change as your life changes
• Teamwork– Our people make Munson Healthcarea great placeto work!

About Gaylord, Michigan

Home to over 90 inland lakes and situated near scenic forests, trails, and golf courses, Gaylord naturally cultivates great work-life balance. Warm summers and snowy winters make Gaylord a year-round playground with recreational opportunities in all 4 seasons. With its neighborly small-town ambiance, Gaylord is an ideal place to both live and raise a family. Gaylord boasts good public and private schools, affordable housing, and plenty of shopping and restaurants. This lively community hosts many fun festivals and events, including the Wings Over Northern Michigan Air Show and the time-honored Gaylord Alpenfest.

Gaylord, Michigan

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Munson Healthcare 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.

Qualifications

Education / Training

• Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies

Work Experience

• Urology experience is preferred but not required.

Certification, Licensure, Registration

• State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.