What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Advanced Practice Professional position at Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Svc?
Cost Center
Phy Svcs General MedicineScheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Shift & Status
Full Time, 40 Hours WeeklyWho Are We?
We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.
Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. On-the-job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists, and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.
We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.
Join a collegial, cooperative team of medical providers - physicians and APP's - in caring for the medical needs of our psychiatric inpatients. We strive to provide excellent, personalized medical care with compassion and caring to those struggling in the midst of mental health crises.
What Will You Do?
Provide care for patients in our inpatient and partial hospital programs -40 hours/5 days per week
Provide night call coverage from home approximately one night per week
Provide weekend medical coverage in house approximately 2 weekend days per month
Collaborate with the team of psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and psych techs to provide effective consultative care for our patients
Practice independently while consulting with supervising physicians as needed
Perform a complete physical as well as a detailed review of the medical history and ongoing medical problems upon admission for assigned hospital and partial hospitalization patients, accurately assessing need for treatment or further evaluation.
Manage patient's general medical conditions during their psychiatric inpatient stay
Manage non-psychiatric medications for assigned patients during their stay
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing for the purpose of ongoing evaluation, monitoring, and medical management
Carefully document patient evaluations and treatment in the EMR
What Does This Role Require?
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant educational program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physician Assistant Programs
Physician Assistant Certified IPA-C) by NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Physician's Assistant license in the State of Michigan
Michigan Controlled Substance License
DEA registration
Current BLS Certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Ability to accurately evaluate and care for the medical needs of children I age 5 and up), adolescents, adults and geriatric patients.
Minimum of 3 years of practice in positions that would provide the necessary background, knowledge, and experience to deliver general medical care independently to complex patients across the age spectrum.
Why Join Our Team?
Excellent benefits
Relaxed atmosphere
Adequate time for patient care
Flexible schedules
Great team of supportive providers
Strong physician collaboration What Do We Offer?
Competitive wages commensurate with experience
Additional pay for night call and weekend shifts
Generous PTO plan based on length of service
Quality, cost-effective health care plans, including options for health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families
Life insurance with additional options
Short- and long-term disability insurance
403(b) retirement plan with match if eligible
Employee assistance program
Reimbursement for licensing and certification fees
Payment of medical staff membership dues
Annual stipend for continuing medical education
We Are Looking for a Team Member Who:
Understands, communicates, and supports the vision of the hospital and department
Demonstrates commitment to the role of providing excellent, compassionate medical care to our psychiatric patients
Interacts collegially and effectively with other staff members, including psychiatrists, social workers, nurses and psych techs and values them as important members of the treatment team
Consistently displays a positive attitude and a willingness to assist other colleagues
Adapts to and accepts the need for change
Is highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative and professionalism
Has the ability to work with supervising physicians, seeking out informal consultation as needed
Has previous experience functioning in a collaborative role
Is committed to relevant ongoing medical education
Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and uses them effectively with patients as well as other team members
Feels comfortable interacting with a sometimes difficult, challenging patient population
