How to Apply
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 # 267964 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 267965
A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
Job Summary
The Taubman Medical Specialties Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) is the home for the Gastroenterology Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Program. Our IBD program is internationally recognized caring for thousands of patients with Crohn?s disease and ulcerative colitis each year. We are a multidisciplinary team providing expert patient care and innovative research with the goal of improving the quality of life to our patients.
We are seeking an APP to join our team who is compassionate, patient centered and dedicated to providing high quality care to the patients we serve.
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.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
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: $130,630 - 200,734 / 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
$2200 Annual Professional Development Funds (.5 FTE Appointment or higher)
Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Tuition Support Progam
Wellness Plans
Work/Life Resources
Responsibilities*
- Completes comprehensive patient histories and physical exams
- Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic studies
- Provides prescriptions and instructions for medications/medical supplies as necessary.
- Initiates, adjusts, and monitors various IBD therapies, including immunomodulators and other medications
- Provide pre-procedural risk assessments on patients with Crohn?s disease, ulcerative colitis and chronic diarrhea
- Coordinates patient care including clinic, consultations, pre-op evaluation, inpatient follow up, complex procedure work-up, testing, referrals, post-ops, virtual care, and long-term follow-up/management of patients
- Collaborates with the faculty and multidisciplinary team on patient?s plan of care incorporating nutrition, psychology, education and research specialist
- Reviews possible risks of proposed procedures, obtaining consent (including blood, photography and optional tissue research)
- Establishes priorities and a mutually acceptable plan of care to maximize the health potential of the individual patient. This includes delegated medical functions as designated in clinical privileges.
- Educate patients and families regarding their disease, treatments, related drug(s) and treatments.
- Documents all relevant data according to clinical and regulatory standards.
- Manage inbox messages and cross cover for other providers on service
Organizational Relationships and Practice Environment:
- Advance Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive medical supervision from the IBD Medical Director or their designee.
- Advance Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive administrative supervision from the APP Manager.
Nursing Specific Info
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
Nursing Specific Info
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.
Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.
Required Qualifications*
NP:
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
- Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Primary 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 AHA Approved BLS certification
- Current DEA registration required
- Three (3) years? experience practicing as a nurse practitioner
- One (1) year experience as an APRN working within an ambulatory care setting
PA:
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required.
- 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 AHA Approved BLS certification
- Current DEA registration required
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
- Three (3) years? experience practicing as physician assistant
- One (1) year experience working within an ambulatory care setting
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.
Desired Qualifications*
- One (1) year APP experience working with IBD patients
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills measured by references and interview.
- Demonstrated success working within a multidisciplinary team model measured by references and interview.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision measured by references and interviews.
Work Schedule
Full time- 40 hours per week
Shift: Standard schedule is Monday ? Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, possible evenings. The schedule is subject to change based on the clinical operational demands where the employee practices.
This position is blended with in person clinic visits and virtual visits.
Modes of Work
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.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
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.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nursing opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail [email protected]. For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.UMnursing.org.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.