Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
4 days ago
PA/NP - Family Medicine, 25 Michigan - Grand Rapids, MI
Job SummaryResponsible for managing patients and coordinating the services provided by multiple disciplines within and outside the health system. Maintains a collaborative practice agreement with specific physician(s). Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of selected protocols/procedures. Provides educational support for patients/significant others, health team members and the community and coordinates QA/QI studies to measure outcomes of care.About our Team
We are typical Family Medicine office seeing a wide variety of ages and medical concerns. With having students, we strive to provide a great educational experience by demonstrating the breadth of Family Medicine including some of our providers doing obstetrical care, some managing opioid use disorders, some doing procedures like joint injections and skin procedures.  We also have had a relationship with refugee groups and have many limited English speaking patients.  Our provider group does a great job covering for each other, and has a great collaborative approach; including having an onsite MSW, Pharmacist, and Dietician that rotates in our office.We have eight Attending Physicians, one Nurse Practitioner, and nine Resident Physicians. This is where our Resident Physicians learn how to practice outpatient primary careEssential FunctionsFunctions 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 patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, school’s and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements and that organizational goals are being followed. Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needsCommunicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum 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 to research clinical problems.Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner: Required Master's Degree Nurse Practitioners who obtained their education and certification after 2000 must show evidence of completion of a master’s, post-master’s or doctorate from a Nurse Practitioner program that is accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission 3 years of relevant experience current, relevant clinical experience Previous experience functioning in a collaborative role as a Nurse Practitioner LIC-Nurse Practitioner (NP) - State of Michigan  CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS)  CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)  CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS)   Physician Assistant: Required Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program LIC-Physician Assistant - State of Michigan CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants  CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS)  CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS)  CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)  

Primary Location

SITE - 25 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Family Medicine Residency - GR

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8-5

Days Worked

Mon-Fri

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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