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This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.
Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.

NPs are directed to apply to job # 276749 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 276750

A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

The Taubman Medical Specialties Ambulatory Care Unit (ACU) is the clinical home for the Michigan Medicine Hepatology Program. This unique service is dedicated to focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of liver disease.

As a General Hepatology APP, you will be a vital member of a highly functioning multidisciplinary team specializing in delivering comprehensive, patient-centered health services tailored to individuals navigating challenges of complex liver disease. 

• Obtain comprehensive history and physical examinations for complex, acute, critical, and chronically ill patients
• Assess, diagnose, and evaluate patient conditions to develop and implement specialized care plans.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests
• Monitor and adjust patient plan of care
• Develop pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans
• Complete timely and accurate progress notes 
• Collaborates and/or consults with physicians and other health care providers as appropriate
• Provide specialized education to patient and families about disease-based health problems, health maintenance activities and preventative behaviors
• Provide prescriptions and instructions for medical supplies as necessary. 
• Manage inbox messages and provide cross cover for other APPs on service
• Attend required training 
• Stay current with trends and advancements in hepatology by participating in educational programs, attending in-services, engaging with professional associations and reviewing relevant literature

Organizational Relationships and Practice Environment:  

• Advance Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive medical supervision from the Hepatology Hospital Services Director or designee.  
• Advance Practice Professionals (APPs) will receive administrative supervision from the APP Manager.   
   

Nurse Practitioner

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Specialty Certification as Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan
• Graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner Program as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-ACNP) or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AG-PCNP)
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
• Current DEA license
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• 1- year experience as an APP

Physician Assistant

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan Medicine
• Current Controlled Substance License in State of Michigan
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Satisfactory completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or one of its predecessors? agencies CAHEA or CAAHEP
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA license
• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• 1- year experience as an APP
  
   

NOTE: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
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
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): 
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• General hepatology or gastroenterology experience preferred
• Experience practicing as an APP in an Ambulatory setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills measured by references and interview.  
• Demonstrated success working within a multidisciplinary team model measured by references and interview.  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision measured by references and interviews.?
• Ability to efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks
• Proficiency working with EPIC (EMR)
   

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

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

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.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nursing opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu. For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.UMnursing.org.

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.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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