Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location: Houghton Lake

Why You'll Enjoy Working with Us

• Enjoy no weekends, holidays, or on-call and flexible schedules that adapt to your lifestyle
• Experience fast and easy credentialing so you can begin making an impact sooner
• Join a tight-knit community with collaboration and support
• Build meaningful connections with both your team and your patients
• Leverage back-office support staff to handle administrative tasks, allowing you to focus on patient care
• Utilize our dedicated education department with full-time training staff
• Start strong with a tailored onboarding process that meets you where you are, with a single point of contact
• Collaborate with colleagues to advance population health initiatives
• Enjoy independent practice within a framework that values your expertise
• Engage in weekly touchpoints with peers and management to stay connected and supported
• Experience a limited patient census, allowing for meaningful time with your patients
• Be part of a team that offers non-stereotypical healthcare, breaking away from the mold

About the Role

Practice medicine in a way that prioritizes time, connection, and meaningful patient relationships. As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Physician Services, you'll provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on what matters most-delivering high-quality, patient-centered care that improves comfort, function, and quality of life.

In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Working within a collaborative practice framework, you'll serve as a key clinical decision-maker while helping patients and families better understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.

Location

• Office
  
  Location:
  
  Saginaw, MI
• Main Service Area:
  Houghton Lake, Roscommon, West Branch, and surrounding areas
• This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours

• Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Required Qualification

• Master's or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification
• Experience with geriatric patients

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
• Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in post-acute care settings
• Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines

Pay Range

• This role provides a base annual salary (listed below) and has monthly bonus potential

Pay Range
$110,000 - $125,000 USD

How We Care for You

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program for field roles
• Pet Insurance
• Fraud Protection
• And more

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