Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Primary Purpose

You'll provide compassionate, high-quality primary care to Senior Care Partners PACE participants in collaboration with a licensed physician, supporting their health, independence, and well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive history and physicals for new referrals.
• Performs interval history and physicals on established participants, completed quarterly or as indicated.
• Evaluates and treats participants with episodic illnesses.
• Aids the IDT in formulating a plan for the coordination of 24-hour care.

Leadership Responsibilities

This position has no professional leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner educational program.
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
• Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a PA/NP.
• Minimum of one year of experience with frail elderly population.
• Minimum of one year home care experience preferred.
• Minimum of one-year wound care experience preferred.

Specific Requirements

• Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice.
• Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior Care Partners PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.
• Be knowledgeable of current medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing medical practices.

Work Environment

• Has a visible presence while working in the center and is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Has a working presence in the community and is involved with participants, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Participates in an on-call rotation.
• Subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, disaster, etc.).

Minimum Working Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation, current valid Michigan driver’s license and car insurance.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must be fully vaccinated, or willing to be fully vaccinated against the following communicable diseases: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, Covid-19 and Hepatitis B.

Additional Requirements

• Must be fully vaccinated or willing to become vaccinated against: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B.
• Meets CMS competency standards prior to working independently.
• Comfortable working in varied home environments and all weather conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings