Advanced Practice Professional (Physician Assistant) Sleep Disorders Clinic
This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening. Both qualified Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant (PA) applicants will be considered. A total of one (1.0 FTE) Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired.
About the Role
This position is for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for the Adult Sleep Disorders Clinics at Michigan Medicine. The clinician may initially obtain mentored experience in Sleep Medicine at the Sleep Clinic, then work in collaboration with physicians in the Sleep Clinic.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to patients in the Sleep Disorders Clinic
- Support physicians in clinic and handle higher-level medical issues
- Contribute to the overall continuity of patients' care
- Provide clinical leadership in practice, staff development, and research
- Participate in student, physician, and staff education
- Participate in ongoing quality improvement initiatives
- Work with clinical staff for scheduling and triage issues
- Support clinic nurses in the provision of patient care as needed
Requirements
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan
- Current specialty certification as an Adult Gero-Acute 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 DEA registration
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an APP at an AASM Accredited Sleep Disorders Center or under the supervision of a board-certified sleep medicine Physician
Physician Assistant (PA)
- Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (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
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an APP at an AASM Accredited Sleep Disorders Center or under the supervision of a board-certified sleep medicine Physician
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.
Desired Qualifications
- 2 to 3 years of ambulatory care NP or PA experience
- Experience with adult patients in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Otolaryngology, and/or Family Medicine
- Demonstrated ability to direct clinic staff and patient care, prioritize, problem solve, and delegate effectively and efficiently
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain collaborative practice
- Recent experience in care coordination/case management
- Demonstrated organizational/time management skills
- Demonstrated clinical leadership
- Demonstrated computer proficiency
About Michigan Medicine
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development. Our mission is guided by 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. It is comprised of over 30,000 employees, and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.
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: $130,630 - $200,734
Schedule
- Hours/Week: 40
- Shift/Hours/Days: Monday through Friday, specific shifts/hours to be determined upon hire
- Location: Sleep Clinic, Brighton Center for Special Care (BCSC), possibly with some time at other sites such as Med Inn