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 # 257748 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 257749

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

The Division of Hospital Medicine program is seeking to hire temporary physician assistant(s)(PA) and/or nurse practitioner(s) (NP) to join our hospitalist program and practice inpatient medicine across multiple service lines, with primary coverage on our inpatient Medicine Faculty Hospitalist and Medical Short Stay Unit. 
 

The Division of Hospital Medicine is a rapidly growing, dynamic and evolving group within the Department of Internal Medicine. The Division cares for complex internal medicine patients that have needs ranging from observation/short stay and planned procedures, to general care, moderate and intensive care including those positive for (or patients under investigation for) COVID-19. Clinicians in the Division care for patients with a wide range of illnesses and system-based problems, ranging from hematological malignancies to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, and multi-system disease. Advanced practice providers (APPs) work in close collaboration with hospitalist attending physicians and resident trainees to assist with triaging patients, completing history and physicals and other daily documentation, evaluating, and managing patients who are admitted or need admission, and formulating diagnostic and treatment plans. The role also includes admitting, triage and cross-coverage responsibilities along with procedural and other specialty duties as described below.
 

The Hospital Medicine APP role is based on collaborative model of care teams made up of physician and advanced practice providers on services including (but not limited to): Medical Short Stay Unit, Medicine Faculty Hospitalists, Medicine Procedure Service, Medicine Hematology co-managed service, and internal medicine resident ward services. APPs in the Division of Hospital Medicine are expected to not only engage in clinical activities and responsibilities, but also engage in education and continuous quality improvement activities.
 

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.

1. Assess and triage patients referred for admission from external sources (e.g., clinics), the emergency department or other internal sources (e.g., other clinical services) for appropriateness and destination of care delivery.
2. Assess new patients for relevant & complete health and medical history, perform an appropriate physical examination and complete documentation and procedures related to admission.
3. Manage the care of admitted patients (MSSU, MFH, or ED Boarding Team), including the following:
   1. Order appropriate diagnostic studies, medications, and treatments for acute conditions and manage co-existing conditions.
   2. Review, interpret, and manage diagnostic data. 
   3. Write prescriptions for scheduled and unscheduled medications under delegated prescriptive authority from the attending physician(s) as appropriate. 
   4. Competently perform invasive and non-invasive procedures, including but not limited to lumbar puncture, paracentesis, thoracentesis and joint aspirations as appropriate.
   5. Safely coordinate and oversee patient transfers between sites of care within the University and across external care sites.
   6. Coordinate and lead patient and family communication efforts, providing patient and family education, discussing goals of care, and delineating code status as needed.
   7. Call consultants and carry out recommended work up and plans of care as recommended by respective specialties.
   8. Lead and participate in safety huddles, multidisciplinary rounds, and shift sign-outs that are patient-centered.
   9. Perform general medicine consults, as well as rounding on established patients on the consult service in UH/UHS, with expansion to Pavilion in 2025.
4. Manage patients admitted with COVID-19 in moderate care settings including the use of heated high flow oxygen, prone positioning, non-invasive ventilation (e.g., CPAP, BiPAP, and associated medications e.g., Precedex, low-dose vasopressors).
5. Discharge patients, complete discharge documentation, and communicate discharge plans with other care providers as part of patient?s healthcare continuum.
6. Lead and participate in case conferences and collaborative educational series.
7. Orient and precept newly onboarding APPs, nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, and medical students as appropriate.
8. Maintain knowledge of medical principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with Michigan Medicine policies and procedures, Medical Staff Bylaws and State and Federal laws/regulations. 
9. Build and maintain professional relationships with physician other health care providers. 
10. Seek consultation with faculty, as appropriate, for concerns and issues outside the one?s scope of knowledge or skills

Nurse Practitioner

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute 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). 
• Current DEA registration required
• ACLS certification required (separate AHA approved BLS certification also required unless ACLS was completed through the UMHS Simulation Center; ACLS course taken through the UMHS Simulation Center will meet both the ACLS and the BLS requirement).
• At least 1 year of clinical advanced practice provider employment experience.
• Ability to adhere to Michigan Medicine protocols for protecting patients and workforce members in the management of patients with confirmed COVID-19 and PUIs.

Physician Assistant

• 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
• ACLS certification required (separate AHA approved BLS certification also required unless ACLS was completed through the UMHS Simulation Center; ACLS course taken through the UMHS Simulation Center will meet both the ACLS and the BLS requirement).
• At least 1 year of clinical advanced practice provider employment experience.
• Ability to adhere to Michigan Medicine protocols for protecting patients and workforce members in the management of patients with confirmed COVID-19 and PUIs.

NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

NOTE: 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.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

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

• At least 2 years of advanced practice employment experience in inpatient internal medicine. 
• Previous inpatient internal medicine advanced practice employment experience within the last 3-5 years. 
• Previous observation unit advanced practice employment experience. 
• Intensive care unit or ED advanced practice employment experience.
• Current employment as an advanced practice provider. 
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks with attention to detail. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (oral and written).
• Demonstrated ability to excel in a team-based model of care. 
• Demonstrated ability to role model professional behavior in all situations. 
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking. 
• Demonstrated high level of motivation to learn and participate in diverse patient care activities. 
• Able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate job requirements. 
• Able to physically don and doff PPE required for droplet and airborne isolation. 
• Ability to perform various diagnostic, therapeutic, and specialty procedures. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

This job posting is for a Michigan Medicine Temporary position. Temporary employment may be full or part time, but in either case is limited in duration. Please review the full posting description for details.

This job opening is for a Unit-Based Temporary PA position with the Division of Hospital Medicine- Medical Short Stay Unit (MSSU)
* Please note that these positions do not qualify for UMHS benefits and specific terms and conditions of employment are negotiated at the department level.
These positions are not covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail UMHS_PArecruit@med.umich.edu.  For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.UMHSpa.org. 

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status. 

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.