Advanced Practice Provider - Inpatient; Part-Time

Position Overview

Under physician supervision, the Advanced Practice Provider - Inpatient is responsible for the comprehensive medical management of assigned inpatients in the hospital setting. The mid-level provider is expected to exercise prudent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and implementation of care and seek appropriate collaboration as necessary.

Part-time role: working inpatient every other weekend (four days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday), ten days off, and every other holiday.

Location:

Hurley and Genesys.

Education: Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.

• Holds current BLS card for Health Professionals
• Credentialed per CHC policies and procedures
• Certified as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Inpatient hospital experience preferred
• Licensed in the State of Michigan

• Obtains comprehensive histories and physical examinations that reflect the acuity and presenting complaint of the patient. This includes daily rounding, admission and discharges that include comprehensive progress notes that reflect the acuity and priority needs of patients.
• Coordinates and delivers comprehensive medical care, in collaboration with attending physicians, including writing orders and prescriptions for standard medications, ordering and interpreting laboratory and radiographic studies, and seeking consultation as needed for optimal patient outcomes. This includes managing daily changes in patient status that require more immediate resolution.
• Communicates in a timely and effective manner with supervising physician(s) as needed for continuity of care and optimal patient outcomes. Maintains communication with interdisciplinary teams including office services, hospital support services as well as additional physicians (and physician teams) that may also be caring for the patient. Acts as a resource and responds to calls, in-house emergencies in a professional and timely manner.
• Serves as a patient advocate and provides patient education and/or referrals for optimal outcome and continuity of care.
• Works collaboratively with others across team lines by demonstrating accountability as a team member.
• Performs other tasks, procedures, and/or duties within his/her scope of practice as assigned.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.