PA/NP - Musculoskeletal Integrated Practice Unit - Grand Rapids, MI - ICC Beltline

Provide comprehensive care for patients with back, neck, hip, and knee pain using a biopsychosocial model, considering the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address the full spectrum of patient needs, including the impact of social determinants of health. Develop integrated treatment plans that optimize function and quality of life, with a focus on whole-person well-being. This role requires a strong commitment to patient-centered care, excellent communication skills, and a passion for improving the lives of those with chronic pain.

The Position:

Musculoskeletal Integrated Practice Unit - Grand Rapids, MI - ICC Beltline

Full Time Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Experience in PM&R, Neuro or Orthopedics Required

Examine myotomes, reflexes, sensation

Review:

• Mental health factors

• PROs

• Social barriers

• Sleep disorders

• Lifestyle factors: diet/nutrition, exercise, tobacco use

• Past interventions trialed and relative outcome

Patient education regarding condition - health and wellness orientation

Shared decision-making regarding treatment options

Opioid weaning support when needed

Referral to appropriate services:

• Imaging

• PT: MSK / Spine Specialist

• Pain Medicine (interventionalist)

• Pain Psychology

• BHS / LMSW

• Lifestyle Medicine / Bariatric Medicine / Health Coaching

• SUD Specialist

• Psychiatry

Care Plan, shared decision making, goal setting

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)  

Strong communities with natural beauty: 

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, boasting a vibrant downtown scene with hundreds of local restaurants and craft breweries. It is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, the fastest growing major city in Michigan, and one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest. A global canvas of creativity and community, Grand Rapids is home to ArtPrize, concert and theater venues, museums, Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, city owned parks, and is located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful west Michigan lakeshore. With a growing metro area population of over 1 million people, Grand Rapids has been recently identified by Forbes as the #1 best city to raise a family based on cost of living, housing affordability, commute, and education.  In 2022, US News ranked Grand Rapids 16th best place to live in the United States out of 150 metro areas.  

Corewell Health:

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members