What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Michigan position at Homeward?
We are seeking a Full Time Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about helping people in their local Mio, Michigan community.
Responsibilities:
- Function both independently and under physician supervision
- This position will be a combination of in-person and virtual care with onsite support staff and full front and back office staff support
- Some travel to rotating clinical sites within your region
- Provide care to adult patients in an outpatient setting
- Routine physical exams and wellness visits
- Manage new and follow up patients
- Management of chronic disease
- Respond to patients’ medical issues as needed
- Order necessary diagnostic tests and refer to specialists as needed
- Assess diagnostic test results and form treatment plans/strategies
- Discuss and explain treatment(s) and medication(s) thoroughly with patients, advising of all side effects and making sure all allergy information is current before prescribing any medication or treatment
- Advise patients on lifestyle and diet changes to improve outcomes
- Address any other health issues that arise
- Minor surgical procedures and wound care
- Screening and vaccinations as per current guidelines
- Follow all departmental policies and procedures
Requirements:
- NP or PA
- Completed a degree from an accredited program
- Licensed/eligible to practice in the United States
- Board certified or eligible
- Michigan medical license in good standing
- Active DEA
- Passion for delivering care in rural America
- Experience working on a small fast-pace team is a plus
- Experience working with connected devices/loT is a plus
- Experience with medical or health data is a plus
- Experience with various EHR platforms (Epic, Cerner, Athena, etc)
What Shapes Homeward:
- Deep commitment to one another, the people and communities we serve, and to provide care that enables everyone to achieve their best health
- Compassion and empathy
- Curiosity, and an eagerness to listen
- Drive to deliver high-quality experiences, clinical care, and cost-effectiveness
- Strong focus on sustainability of our business and scalability of our services, to maximize our reach and impact
- Nurturing a diverse workforce, with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view
- Taking our mission and business seriously, but not taking ourselves too seriously– having fun as we build!
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance with 100% of monthly premium covered for employees
- Competitive salary and possible equity grant
- Company-sponsored 401k plan
- Generous paid time off
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage provided
- Clinical guidelines and training provided
- Annual CME and licensing fees reimbursement available
Homeward is focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $50 - $70
