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Munson Healthcare Nephrology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in Traverse City, Michigan
JOIN MUNSON HEALTHCARE’S NEPHROLOGY TEAM!
Munson Healthcare Kidney & Hypertension Specialists, in beautiful Traverse City, MI, is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join their team.
The practice currently consists of four nephrologists and four APPs. The nephrology APP will assist by providing consultations and patient care to improve follow up availability, efficiency and quality care. In this position, you will practice in both an acute care setting and an outpatient clinic.
The APP will perform functions based on professional judgment and discussion with the physician, knowledge of physician preference, and written policies of the institution.
BENEFITS
Munson Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and work-life balance goals.
Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Malpractice insurance
Paid time off
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare.
Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.
Promotes personal and patient safety.
Has basic understanding of Relationship-Based Care (RBC) principles, meets expectations outlined in Commitment To My Co-workers, and supports RBC unit action plans.
Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.
Working closely with the Nephrologists and Medical Center Medical Staff, provides effective and efficient care for both episodic and continuity patients in the dialysis programs and hospital inpatient. This will include the initial evaluation of patients and providing, under the direction of the Nephrologists, ongoing care for patients to which they are assigned.
Responsibility for episodic and longitudinal care of patients who are admitted to the dialysis centers and to Munson Medical Center.
History and physical assessment, performing patient rounds, patient follow-up, family support, and other tasks as designated by the Nephrologists.
Coordinates referrals for other medical services.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
EMR: Cerner
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed by the State of Michigan to practice as a Nurse Practitioner OR Physician Assistant.
Physician Assistant
Master of Physician Assistant studies (MPAS), Master of Health Science (MHS) or Master of Medical Science (MMSC) and is board certified as a Physician Assistant.
Maintains continuous certification related to CNP or PA training.
Nurse Practitioner
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
Master of Science degree in Nursing and is ANCC or ACNP board certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
ABOUT THE MUNSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK
Physicians & Advance Practice Providers employed by or under a Professional Services Agreement with an MHC entity
NOTE: Does not include independent members of the medical staff
550+ Physicians and Advance Practice Providers
65 Practice Sites
Primary and Specialty Care
Inpatient and Ambulatory Care
$120M Net Revenue Annually
Area of Continued Strategic Growth for MHC
ABOUT MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER
Munson Medical Center – the regional referral center for all of northern Michigan – has earned a national reputation for top quality care. The 442-bed hospital offers the only verified Level II Trauma Center and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Michigan’s northern lower peninsula, nationally recognized cardiac care provided at the Webber Heart Center, advanced oncology services in the leading-edge Cowell Family Cancer Center, a Primary Stroke Center, heart and cancer research programs, a robust teaching hospital for residents, interns, medical students, and nursing students, and a stellar orthopedics program. Munson Medical Center has served Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Antrim counties since 1915, with a long history and heritage of keeping patients at the center of all they do.
COMMUNITY
As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides more than $60 million annually (https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/grayling-hospital/about-us/community-benefit-grayling) in:
Community Education
Free, discounted, and unreimbursed healthcare services
Healthcare programs
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.