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 # 266654 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 266655
A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professionals (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
Job Summary
This APP will see new and follow-up patients for urologic conditions. Care will be provided in an Ambulatory Care clinic setting serving pediatric patients. Clinic sites include C.S. Mott Children?s Hospital with potential for other sites in the future.
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 (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
- Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Tuition Support Progam
- Wellness Plans
- Work/Life Resources
Responsibilities*
- Evaluate and manage the care of pediatric urology patients
- Obtain a relevant health and medical history
- Perform physical examination based on age and history
- Identify actual and potential health problems and needs
- Formulate the appropriate diagnoses based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings
- Identify needs of the individual and family as a result of the collected data
- Establish priorities and a mutually acceptable plan of care to maximize the health potential of the individual and family
- Order appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory tests
- Identify appropriate pharmacologic agents
- Identify appropriate non-pharmacologic agents
- Develop a client/family education plan
- Provide education to patients regarding their urologic care including catheter care and intermittent self-catheterization
- Document care according to Michigan Medicine standards
- Update patient problem summary list including, medications, diagnoses, allergies, procedures, past medical history, family history, and social history
- Follow up on ordered diagnostic tests and labs
- Perform History & Physical Pre-operative Assessments to include
- Present patients, when appropriate, to the supervising physician and assist in care, treatment, and follow-up as needed
- Perform urodynamic studies, neonatal circumcisions, and drain removals
- Provide phone consultation/triage for patient concerns and prescription refills.
- Work independently to see new, return, and postoperative visits under supervision of faculty
- Work collaboratively with supervising physicians, other advanced practice providers, and clinic personnel to successfully deliver high quality care to our Pediatric Urology patient population
- Maintain flexibility while providing efficient and effective support to providers and patients
- Perform and interpret urodynamic studies and flouro-urodynamic testing in pediatric patients and patients transitioning to young adulthood
- Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
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.
Nursing Specific Info
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
Required Qualifications*
NP Requirements
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certifications in the State of Michigan.
- Current specialty certification to practice as a Primary Care or Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- (2) Two years of Pediatric Urology Experience as an APP
- Current DEA registration required
- AHA Approved BLS certification
PA Requirements
- 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
- (2) Two years of Pediatric Urology Experience as an APP
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
- Current DEA registration required
- AHA Approved BLS certification
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.
Desired Qualifications*
- At least four years of Pediatric Urology Experience as an APP
- Experience as an APP caring for surgical patients in an ambulatory setting
- Ability to perform pediatric urodynamic testing
- Willingness to learn new skills such as clinic procedures
- Excellent interpersonal and patient service skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, and as part of a collaborative team.
- Experience working in EPIC
- Experience working within a model of independent patient visits
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
Work Schedule
Weekdays Hours: 40 hours per week
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 UMHS, 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.