Advanced Practice Professional; Physician Assistant Cardiovascular Center Clinics: Cardiac Surgery

Advanced Practice Professional (Physician Assistant) Cardiovascular Center Clinics:
Cardiac Surgery

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.

Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.

NPs are directed to apply to job # 272822and PAs are directed to apply to job # 272824

A total of one(1), 0.75 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.

In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

Full Time Salary range : $130,630 - $200,734 / year

What benefits can you look forward to?

• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Plan
• $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
• Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources

• This Advanced Practice Professional will provide health care and specialized health services to patients and families enrolled in the Cardiac Surgery Program at the CVC Clinic.
• Under physician supervision, the Advanced Practice Professional will coordinate care of clinic patients, perform consultations, pre-op evaluation and history, and follow up with the patients post-operatively.
• Will also provide clinical expertise and direction to support patient medication management.
• Will collaborate with other care providers/consultants to coordinate and communicate clinical care.
• Maintain accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatments to physicians, the RN/Clinical Team; streamline the patient transfer process between levels of care, including communicating specific patient needs to internal and external Michigan Medicine team members and other ambulatory care providers.
• Participate in quality assurance activities including Lean Projects with the Cardiac Surgery clinical team as necessary.
• 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.
• Utilize Service Excellence and Patient Family Centered Care in daily practice.
• Abide by the standards of care and standards of practice established by Michigan Medicine.
• Practice within the regulations of the Michigan Public Health Code.

NP:

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Minimum of 1 year of recent (within the last 5 years) provider (NP or PA) experience in adult cardiology or cardiac surgery
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS also required unless ACLS was completed through the UMHS Simulation Center
• ACLS

PA:

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA registration required
• Minimum of 1 year of recent (within the last 5 years) provider (NP or PA) experience in adult cardiology or cardiac surgery
• AHA approved BLS also required unless ACLS was completed through the UMHS Simulation Center
• ACLS

NOTE:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and…