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 ID 265458, PAs are directed to apply to Job ID 265459

A total of one (1), 0.5 FTE, Advanced Practice Professionals (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: $125,605 - $193,013  / 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
Generous Time Off Allowances
$2500 Annual Professional Development Funds
Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Tuition Support Progam
Wellness Plans
Work/Life Resources

Provides psychiatric mental health consultation for patients in children?s emergency services (CES) and inpatient pediatrics units; focus of time spent in CES. 
Support mental health education to staff, nursing, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physician trainees relating to common pediatric mental health issues and concerns.
Serve as an essential part of the multidisciplinary team and attend team meetings/family meetings/care coordination meeting/daily huddles to provide clinical care. 
Become involved in quality improvement initiatives with the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and the Department of Psychiatry to promote and enhance Child C/L service delivery and education. 
Engage in the promotion of scholarly work related to the Child C/L Service as needed. 
 

NP: 

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty Certification in the State of Michigan
• 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 
• AHA approved BLS
• One (1) or more years of either pediatric inpatient or child psychiatry experience

PA

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Satisfactory completion of a physician assistant program accredited by ARC-PA or one of its predecessor agencies. 
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required  
• Current DEA registration 
• AHA approved BLS
• One (1) or more years of either pediatric inpatient or child psychiatry experience

 
NOTE:

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.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):  

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

• One or more years of practice as a NP or PA.
• A background providing care at the interface of pediatric medicine and child psychiatry is preferable. 
• Work in acute care settings, such as the emergency room, intensive care setting or during overnights and weekends with experience in problem-solving, crisis management, and de-escalation of distressed patients is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as measured by references and interviews. 
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving skills. 
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking and medical knowledge. 
• Demonstrated ability to share clinical care ideas and collaborate across multiple patient care services and to communicate assertively as a patient advocate. 
• Commitment to clinical care, quality improvement, and teaching. 
• Demonstrated leadership in work setting and other professional activities. 

Hours: 20 per week
Shifts: 12-hour shifts, but may be adjusting to 8 or 10-hour shifts
Days: Rotation between night and afternoon shifts primarily, includes weekends and holidays
 
 

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 position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.