Physician Assistant (PA) Family Medicine Float

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

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 since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

Full Time Salary range: $125,605 - $193,013/ year

What benefits can you look forward to?

• 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
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
• Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources
  
  
  

Responsibilities*

To provide health care to patients and families with acute and/or chronic medical concerns within the Department of Family Medicine as a float PA providing coverage for out of office providers and additional access as needed by the department. This includes both adult and pediatric patients.

Patient Care

• Provide Direct Patient Care and management of acute and chronic conditions for Family Medicine.
• Perform detailed history and physical examinations and develop appropriate management plans.
• Develop problem-based care plans, prepare orders and prescribe medications.
• Order and interpret diagnostic labs, radiologic studies, ancillary testing.
• Provide care related to mental health concerns and, when appropriate, refer to other health professionals.
• Assist in the appropriate referral of patients to both internal and external resources, including emergency care.
• Provide timely and effective communication of patient needs to internal and external care providers to ensure safe patient hand offs.
• Collaborate with other health care providers/clinicians to coordinate clinical care.
• Effectively communicate clinical information and follow up plans to patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation in compliance with UMHS policies and procedures.
• Respond in a timely manner to nursing concerns/requests.
• Provide and document patient and family education plans
• Attend staff, care coordination and team meetings.
• Complete regular peer review activities.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Work on continuous improvement in patient safety and satisfaction.
• Utilize new improvements and/or technologies that relate to job assignments.
• Provide coverage for E-Visits during administrative time.
• Provide panel coverage for out of office providers including In Basket support.
  
  
  

Program Management

• Serve on clinical committees as appropriate or assigned
  
  
  

Education and professional development

• Participate in the education of health care professionals and students through mentoring, participating in in-services, seminars, and formal presentations.
• Participate in professional activities that contribute to the advancement of the PA profession, such as professional associations and publications.
• Develop one?s own clinical knowledge and skills through continuing education programs, course work and reading professional literature.
• Participate in one?s own performance evaluation and establishment of plans for self-development and learning.
  
  
  

Professional standards

• Abide by the standards of care and standards of practice established by Michigan Medicine.
• Practice within the regulations of the Michigan Public Health Code.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications*

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS certification
• At least 2 years of recent experience (within the last 5 years) as a Physician Assistant in the medical care/management of adult and pediatric patients, with extensive knowledge and application of evidence-based medicine in an ambulatory care or urgent care setting.
  
  
  

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

RESUME REQUIRED (for Both Internal & External Applicants)

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

• Previous experience providing a broad spectrum of medical health care including adult medicine, obstetrics and pediatrics in an outpatient setting.
• Demonstrated partnership and leadership with members of the health care team in current chronic care initiatives as validated by performance evaluations and references.
• Demonstrated ability to complete history and physical examinations; order appropriate diagnostic studies, synthesize information and make informed clinical decisions; develop appropriate care plans; and be responsive to patient and family preferences.
• Demonstrates excellent teaching abilities.
• Experience in working with patients and families with multiple chronic diseases and their self management.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment.
• Ability to function independently and as a team member.
• Demonstrated communication and customer service excellence with patients, family, staff and physicians.
• The provider must demonstrate a high level of critical thinking and medical knowledge by using current medical information and scientific evidence for patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and to communicate assertively as a patient advocate.
• Demonstrated ability to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to diversity.
• Experience as participant in continuous quality improvement.
• Computer skills including, but not limited to electronic medical record documentation and electronic order entry.
• EPIC/MiChart experience a plus.
• Ability to travel to different primary care sites where assigned.
  
  
  

Work Schedule

Hours/Week: 40 per week Monday-Friday with some evenings and Saturdays

Shift: Day shift

Location: Any ambulatory Family Medicine clinical site.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail [email protected]. For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please click here.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

Selection Process

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.