Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Care Opportunity

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is seeking a contingent Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Palliative Care team located in Livonia, Michigan.

Our Palliative Care team may consult with patients, families, and other healthcare team members to treat pain and other symptoms, help with discussion of goals and wishes, or provide extra support to help families find needed resources to assist in caring for their loved one.

This opportunity will entail inpatient palliative care consults with no outpatient coverage responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity for the right APP to be part of a well-established group practice and will cover 1-2 weekends per month.

REQUIRMENTS

• Degree: Master’s degree in Physician Assistant, or Master's/Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Certification:
• Physician Assistant certification; Nurse Practitioners are required to be board certified in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) 
• Licensure: Active and unrestricted licensure to practice in the state of Michigan

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

An excellent hourly compensation package is available for the right candidate.

Trinity Health IHA Medical Group is one of the best and largest multi-specialty groups in Michigan. IHA employs more than 1,600 staff members, which includes more than 800 providers consisting of: physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives in approximately 70 practice locations across southeast Michigan, including 36 Specialties. IHA provides high-quality medical care and excellent service to nearly 485,000 active patients.

Recognized as Metro Detroit’s Top Physician Group by Consumer Reports magazine, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group also ranks in the top quartile for patient satisfaction nationally. Offering extended office hours and urgent care services, along with online patient diagnosis, treatment, and appointment access tools. IHA demonstrates that it cares by bringing safe, high-quality, comprehensive, and affordable care to its patients. For more information about IHA, visit www.ihacares.com.

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, located in Livonia, Michigan, provides acute-care medical and health services to our community. Trinity Health Livonia Hospital is part of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, which includes Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Trinity Health Livingston Hospital, and Chelsea Hospital. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, a 304-bed hospital, offers specialized medical services including medical/surgical, intensive/cardiac, oncology/radiation, birthing services, women’s health, diagnostic services, physical medicine and rehabilitation, behavioral medicine, 24-hour emergency care, wound care, sleep center, childcare, and community health education.

Dedicated to excellence in health care, Trinity Health Livonia Hospital has been serving Livonia and the surrounding communities since 1959. Through several major expansions in facility, programs and services, Trinity Health Livonia Hospital continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. The most recent expansions include the new Our Lady of Hope Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Center, and Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Trinity Health Livonia Hospital’s newest services include Open Bore Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 64-slice CT Scanning, Photon Emission Tomography (P.E.T.) and Primary Emergency Angioplasty (PPCI) services.

Providing the latest and highest quality technology with personal, compassionate service is the mission of Trinity Health Livonia Hospital. Trinity Health Livonia Hospital has received numerous awards, including the 2003-2006 Governor’s Award, 2004 National Quality Award (Trinity Health), the 2005-2008 HealthGrades Distinguished Award for Clinical Excellence and Distinguished Award for Patient Safety and 100 Top Hospital Award from Thomson Healthcare 2006-2007.

Trinity Health Livonia Hospital recently implemented state-of-the art Electronic Medical Record (EMR) technology for computerized physician order entry and electronic patient charting. We have a collaborative, associate-friendly environment, and place a strong emphasis on patient safety initiatives. At Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, our technologies, dedication to exceptional care, and tremendous growth have combined to create exciting career opportunities for interested candidates.

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System has come together to leverage the combined talent and resources of seven hospitals, five outpatient health centers, five urgent care facilities and over 25 specialty centers to create a regional health care system that spans five counties in southeastern Michigan and includes a team of nearly 14,000 nurses and staff, and 2,700 physicians.

For more information about Trinity Health Livonia Hospital, visit https://www.stjoeshealth.org/location/trinity-health-livonia.

Livonia, Michigan - With a population of nearly 100,000, Livonia is Michigan's eighth-largest city and one of the most-stable family communities in the United States. Livonia is located in the northwest corner of Wayne County, halfway between Detroit and Ann Arbor. For decades, Livonia has ranked as one of the leading large communities for family services, education, public safety, and recreational opportunities.

Livonia is a smartly planned community where tree-lined neighborhoods are separated from industrial and warehouse sections of the city. These are among the many attributes that make Livonia one of the best places in the country to raise a family. If you want to live in Livonia, be prepared to become actively involved in your child's education. The Livonia Public Schools are successful because as one of the ten largest school districts in Michigan they are able to offer a broad range of high-quality learning opportunities combined with outstanding parental support to provide each child an education that fits their needs.

Livonia offers a rich blend of cultural, entertainment, and family-friendly offerings. From a professional symphony orchestra to historic community venues to one of metro Detroit's largest suburban fireworks displays, Livonia is a city that provides arts and cultural opportunities for a wide variety of interests. The city has three public libraries with many programs for children and adults. Each summer, the Livonia Civic Center and other city parks are home to outdoor, family concerts featuring various musical acts as part of the weekly "Music Under the Stars" series.

Livonia is home to several community service organizations which produce a number of successful family and fundraising events, such as the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and Livonia Rotary Club's Family Picnic.

For more information on Livonia, please visit www.livonia.org.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.