Position Summary: This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified/experienced NP and PA applicants will be considered, as well as new graduates. Advanced Practice Professional will provide health care and specialized health services to patients and families enrolled in Primary Care Medicine. The APP will coordinate care of this patient population in collaboration with all members of the health care team. This position will be 100% outpatient. Applicants must be able to see patients of all ages. **This is a part-time position; 20-hours per week** Clinic Information Henry Ford Allegiance Family Medicine – Spring Arbor 7845 Spring Arbor Road Spring Arbor, MI 49283 517-205-2580 - Independently evaluates patients in the clinic - Ordering/interpreting testing and lab results, modifying plan of care to address results - Provide clinical expertise and direction to support patient medication management - Maintain accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatments to physicians, streamline the patient transfer process between levels of care, including communicating specific patient needs to internal and external team members and other ambulatory care providers - Perform other related duties as required to assure patient safety and satisfaction - Participate in the development and presentation of educational experiences for patients, families, and health care professionals Schedule– 20 Hours/per week Call requirement– Yes, 1 week per year Duties & Responsibilities: 1. In collaboration with physician(s), APP will provide independent acute and/or routine medical care to a patients and families enrolled in Primary Care Medicine. 2. Writes appropriate orders, if/when applicable 3. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods 4. Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic 5. Writes progress notes in EMR indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed 6. Provides health education to patients, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups 7. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshop 8. May perform clinical research related to specific operations 9. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures 2. Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration 3. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards 4. Ability to perform medical examinations using standard medical procedures 5. Life support as required through privileging 6. Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public 7. Ability to educate patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment 8. Knowledge of current and emerging trends in technologies, techniques issues, and approaches in area of expertise 9. Ability to communicate therapeutically with patients and families 10. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations 11. Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements 12. Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions 13. Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records 14. Knowledge of primary care principles and practices Conditions of Employment - Employee Health requires all employed providers to complete a health screen per HFHS policy. Henry Ford Health is committed to fostering the good health and welfare of all people, and to improve the health and productive lives of its employees and their families. To accomplish this goal, Henry Ford Health maintains a smoke-free environment for its employees, members, patients, and visitors in accordance with appliable state law. - Successful credentialing process - Must maintain professional certification status - **All offers are contingent on credentialing/privileging** Working Conditions: Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides inpatient and/or outpatient medical care. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders, and interprets tests, makes diagnoses, and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Works in collaboration with staff physicians, house officers, nurses, and other medical care team members to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved safely and efficiently. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Master's degree in nursing. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED: Certified Nurse Practitioner. Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS or ACLS as required. Current ATLS/PALS provider status as required by department. Minimum Job Requirements: Education/Training 1. NP – Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) OR 2. PA – Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) Continuing Education 3. Applicant must have sufficient education credits to maintain licensure as required by the applicable State of Michigan licensing board Certification 4. NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan 5. PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Other 6. Michigan License, or in process of applying (must have proof of application) 7. No previous experience required Qualifications: 1. Education/Training a. NP – Completion of a NP training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the national League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) b. PA – Completion of a PA training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the PA (ARC-PA) 2. Certification a. NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan b. PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA) 3. Michigan Licensure 4. DEA/CSL as required through credentialing 8. EPIC Experience, preferred 9. BLS / ACLS Additional Information + Organization: Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital + Department: AFM-Spring Arbor + Shift: Day Job + Union Code: Not Applicable Additional Details This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above. Overview Partnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more athenryford.com. Benefits Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. 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