Advanced Practice Professional (Nurse Practitioner) Sleep Disorders Clinic

Mission Statement

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.

This position is for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for the Adult Sleep Disorders Clinics at Michigan Medicine. This clinician may initially obtain mentored experience in Sleep Medicine at the Sleep Clinic, and then work in collaboration with physicians in the Sleep Clinic.

Expectations for this position would include providing direct care to patients in the Sleep Disorders Clinic, provide support to the physicians in clinic, handle higher level medical issues, and contribute to the overall continuity of patients' care. This clinician would provide clinical leadership in practice, staff development and research. Participate in student, physician, and staff education and participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives.

Candidate would be expected to work with clinical staff for scheduling and triage issues as well as supporting clinic nurse in the provision of patient care as needed with the service.

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as a Adult Gero-Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Family 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).
• Current DEA registration required
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an APP at an AASM Accredited Sleep Disorders Center or under the supervision of a board-certified sleep medicine Physician.

• 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
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an APP at an AASM Accredited Sleep Disorders Center or under the supervision of a board-certified sleep medicine Physician.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
• In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• 2 to 3 years of ambulatory care NP or PA experience
• Experience with adult patients in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Otolaryngology, and/or Family Medicine
• Demonstrated ability to direct clinic staff and patient care, prioritize, problem solve and delegate effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative practice
• Recent experience in care coordination/case management
• Demonstrated organizational/time management skills
• Demonstrated clinical leadership
• Demonstrated computer proficiency

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,…