Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Full Time - Corewell Health Primary Care - St Joseph, MI

Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan is searching for a dynamic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their busy new Primary Care clinic located in the Patient Care Center at Royalton.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a growing practice and to build long term relationships with your patients, this may be the one.

Compensation package includes a two-year salary guarantee with the opportunity to bonus based on productivity.

Hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. No weekends.

We are excited to offer Abridge, a generative AI platform for clinical conversations, which allows you to focus on your patients and improve efficiency. Corewell Health utilizes EPIC as our EHR. We also provide Inboxologist services at each of our Primary Care Clinics.

Essential Functions

• Assesses and monitors the medical needs of patients/significant others.

• Provides quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and ensures coverage of case load at all times.

• Provides input into the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.

• Provides oversight of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners and others providing delegated services to patients.

• Evaluates patients'/significant others'/staff educational needs and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or delegates to appropriate resources.

• Documents in a manner consistent with regulatory standards.

• Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Acts as a patient/family advocate.

• Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the development/application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities.

• Actively works with Corewell Health to meet financial and patient satisfaction goals.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree MSN-Nurse Practitioner. Required

• Preferred Doctorate

• 1 year of relevant experience current, relevant clinical experience as nurse practitioner Preferred

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required

• LIC-Nurse Practitioner (NP) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required, or

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies Required

• 1 year of relevant experience current, relevant clinical experience as physician assistant Preferred

• LIC_Physician Assistant (PA) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required

• LIC-Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan - Upon Hire Required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association . 90 Days Required

• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire Preferred

With a rich history dating back to the 1800s, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan, is a beacon of medical excellence in the region – continually working to create an integrated system of care that is accessible, affordable, compassionate, and responsible. Our state-of-the-art facility, with more than 250 beds, includes the recent addition of our Medical Pavilion – a multi-million-dollar expansion creating more than 260,000 square feet of new space, provides an array of inpatient and ambulatory services. 

The newly renovated emergency department includes 34 patient beds, 12 observation beds and additional treatment areas for the more than 45,000 patients we see each year. This transformation is part of a long-term vision to invest in the health of the community for generations to come. 

Corewell Health in southwest Michigan is a teaching hospital, offering residencies in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine. We also host 3rd and 4th year medical students from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Central Michigan University College of Medicine. 

You will also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our close-knit community, and many providers who support and participate in medical missions all over the world. 

Saint Joseph, Michigan, often referred to as “The Riviera of the Midwest,” is a picturesque community nestled on the west coast of Michigan. The city is celebrated for its stunning lakeshore, adorned with remarkable sand dune formations, and its lush countryside, which is recognized as the nation’s largest non-citrus fruit