Advanced Practice Professional (Physician Assistant) Cardiovascular Center, Heart Failure/Transplant Program

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) will be considered.

About the Role

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.

One 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to provide primary care for hospitalized patients with advanced heart failure, pre and post-heart transplant, and medical management of Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD). Management includes both cardiology and internal medicine.

Responsibilities

• Under physician supervision, direct and coordinate care for hospitalized patients with advanced heart failure, pre/post-heart transplant, and LVAD management.
• Complete detailed histories and physicals, daily progress notes, streamline patient transfer processes between levels of care, and handle discharge orders/documentation.
• Collect and interpret reports from diagnostic lab tests, radiographic procedures, and clinical studies.
• Order tests and prescribe medications.
• Present pertinent data to medical staff and assist in maintaining continuity of care throughout Cardiovascular Medicine, including accurate hand-offs.
• Provide patient/family education on heart failure, heart transplant, and LVAD.
• Perform procedures including point-of-care ultrasound for physical assessment, placement of wound vacs, and NG tubes.
• Confer with attending physicians and collaborate with other care providers/consultants to coordinate clinical care needs both inpatient and outpatient.
• Maintain accurate documentation regarding patient status, evaluations, and treatments for physicians and the Heart Failure/Transplant/MVAD Outpatient Teams.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, including Lean Projects with the Heart Failure/Transplant/MVAD Team.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of medical principles, practices, standards, and techniques in accordance with Michigan Medicine policies, Medical Staff Bylaws, and State/Federal laws/regulations.
• Participate in activities promoting professional growth and self-development.
• Adhere to Michigan Medicine dress codes, personnel, and safety policies.
• Perform other related duties to assure patient safety and satisfaction using service excellence and Patient Family Centered Care.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioners

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Certification as an Acute Care Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner or Acute Care NP.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or successful completion of all required coursework to qualify for specialty certification exam.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current DEA registration.
• AHA BLS and ACLS required.

Physician Assistants

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by ARC-PA or 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.
• Current DEA registration.
• AHA BLS and ACLS required.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process. Applicants must meet all required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• One year or more of full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) experience with 50% or more clinical time spent working with heart failure, pre/post-heart transplant, and/or LVAD patients within the last five years.
• Recent (within the last five years) APP experience working with adult cardiology patients in an inpatient setting.
• APP experience prescribing and managing immunosuppression medications.
• One year or more APP experience rounding on an inpatient internal medicine or hospitalist service caring for acutely ill patients on telemetry, step-down, or ICU settings.
• One or more of the following certifications in heart failure: CHFN-K, HF-Cert, or OMT-HF.
• One or more of the following certifications in cardiology: CCKE, ABCL, or CHC.
• Proficiency in reading 12-lead ECGs.
• Good computer skills, including documentation and order entry.
• Ability to function independently and as a team member, collaborating effectively with others.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and experience coordinating and managing complex patients, providing safe hand-offs.
• Expertise in facilitating educational growth through clinical instructional roles.
• Ability to collaborate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and communicate effectively as a patient advocate.
• Commitment to professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, sensitivity to diversity, and knowledge-sharing with team members.

Benefits

• 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 (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
• Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources

Pay

Salary range: $138,489 - $213,657

Schedule

• Hours: 12-hour shifts
• Shift/Hours/Days: 24/7 coverage, night/day rotator; team is willing to consider straight night applicants based on experience
• Department: Heart Failure Transplant
• Location: Pavilion or other locations as necessary
• Shift Differential: Evening shift, Night shift, and Weekend shifts

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine (UPAMM).