Advanced Practice Provider, Diabetes and Endocrine

Details

• Specialty: Diabetes and Endocrinology
• Schedule:  Full Time, 36 patient facing hours and 4 admin hours per week
• Call Schedule: Outpatient call rotating coverage every 4-5 weeks, very light
• Practice Detail:  MD, DO, and APP's managing complex endocrine disorders including but not limited to; DM 1 and DM 2, pre-diabetes, gestational, insulin pump therapy, hyper/hypothyroidism, parathyroid, cushings, graves disease, adrenal insufficiency, hormone replacement, growth disorders, etc.  Alongside the physician practice you will find an AHA and MDHHS Certified Diabetes Education program staffed with RN/RD-CDCES.
• EMR System:  CERNER
• Facility: Ascension Borgess 
• Location: We support 5 clinic locations; Kalamazoo, Allegan, Dowagiac, Portage, and Battle Creek.

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

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

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

Ascension Borgess looking for a full time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for our Diabetes and Endocrine Department.

Position Highlights:

• 4 day work week/flexible schedule
• Provider support supervising physician Michael Valitutto, DO
• Fully supporting care team consisting of physicians, NP's, PA's, office operations assistants, MA's, RN-CDCES, RD-CDCES, RN coordinators. Joining our team gives you the opportunity to live out our mission day in and day out caring for the poor and vulnerable through our Diabetes Uninsured Clinic. Community Outreach opportunities are endless. 

Responsibilities:

• Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care.
• Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
• Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy.

About Ascension Borgess Hospital 

• As a member of Ascension Borgess Hospital, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty. 
• As a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country, we are able to share best practices and knowledge across our smart network. 
• Ascension Borgess Hospital includes more than 130 sites of care in 15 southern Michigan cities, as well as eight owned or affiliated hospitals, a nursing home, ambulatory care facilities, home  health care, physician practices, managed care services, and a cancer center.
• Ascension Borgess Hospital, the heart of the network in Kalamazoo, is a 224-bed teaching  facility, with renowned cardiology, stroke and neuroscience programs.
• Awarded America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award for Cardiac Care, Joint Replacement, Pulmonary Care, Stroke Care, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence, Neurosciences Excellence and awarded Top 2% in the Nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year (2024).

About Kalamazoo, Michigan 

• Located halfway between Detroit and Chicago and 45 minutes from the Lake Michigan shoreline - It is an important destination for business, education and cultural events. 
• Kalamazoo is home to three local colleges/universities as well as Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. 
• Portage, MI, just 10 minutes outside of the city, has been ranked by several publications and websites as one of the BEST PLACES to live in MI.
•  We are also home to the famous Kalamazoo Promise. The Kalamazoo Promise is the only scholarship program of its kind. The program provides resident graduates of the Kalamazoo Public Schools with up to 100 percent of their tuition and mandatory fees for four years at Michigan's public universities and community colleges. (Including U of M & MSU) 

About Ascension Medical Group

Ascension Medical Group is a clinician-led provider organization focused on delivering high-quality health outcomes and an exceptional patient experience. With 2,000 sites of care and 7,600 providers, physicians and advanced practice providers have the opportunity to collaborate with clinicians across one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the U.S. When you join our team, you'll benefit from competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, innovative technology and countless opportunities for growth.

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential(s):
• Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.
• BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date of job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office.

Education:
• Master's degree of Nursing 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 134,000 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.

For further information, view the  EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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.

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