What are the responsibilities and job description for the PA/NP - Primary Care position at Ascension?
Details
- Specialty: Primary Care
- Schedule: Full-Time, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week and hours may fluctuate slightly to meet the needs of the practice and providers
- Call Schedule: To be determined and will be discussed at the time of interview
- Practice Detail: Well-established, busy outpatient primary care practice
- EMR System: Athena
- Facility: Ascension St. John Center for Wellness
- Location: Roseville, Michigan 
- Visa Eligibility: None
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community
 
As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.
Responsibilities
Ascension St. John Center for Wellness in Roseville, Michigan is looking to add a new full-time, certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to their well-established, busy outpatient primary care practice. 
 
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with the physicians to provide premium personalized health to their patients. There are three BC Family Medicine physicians and one BC OB/GYN physician who sees Gynecology patients only. 
 
Position Highlights:
- Office hours are Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. one physician sees patients until 8:00 p.m. on Mondays.
- On-site ancillary services include point of care testing and office-based procedures.
- Types of visits include acute care, Medicare Wellness visits and preventative care.
 
Responsibilities:
- Obtains patient history and performs assessment. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic procedures.
- Provides and documents direct treatment and management of health conditions.
- Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
- Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.
Requirements
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
Physician Assistant:
- BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. American Red Cross (ARC) CPR for Professional Rescuers card will be accepted upon hire but renewal must be a BLS Provider card from AHA. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
- Physician Assistant credentialed from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
- Physician Assistant with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board Physician Assistants Task Force obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
- Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) preferred.
Nurse Practitioner:
&bull BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
&bull Nurse Practitioner credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
&bull Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
 
Education:
Physician Assistant:
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program required.
- Master's degree preferred.
Nurse Practitioner:
&bull Master's degree of Nursing required.
 
 
Work Experience:
- 1 year of experience preferred.
Additional Preferences
- Interest in primary care, flexibility and demonstrates a willingness to work as a cohesive and collaborative team to provide high-quality, health care to new and established patients of all ages. 
- New graduates or those with 1-2 years of prior experience as a PA/NP in a primary care setting are encouraged to apply.
- Must be able to meet requirements for State of Michigan and DEA licensure required.
Why Join Our Team
Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.
 
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.
 
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
 
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