Advance Practice Practitioner, Neuromuscular Division

Advanced Practice Practitioner, Neuromuscular Division

Position Summary

Michigan State University Department of Neurology seeks applicants for a full-time outpatient Advance Practice Practitioner position to provide subspecialty care in the Neuromuscular Division.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine's mission is to advance knowledge and positively transform lives. We will accomplish this by: 

• Providing the highest quality patient-centered neuromuscular care in a culture of compassion and respect for patients, families, and colleagues. 
• Contributing to MSU’s commitment to educating exemplary physicians and scholars, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing service at home and abroad.
• Enhancing our communities by providing outstanding neuromuscular specialty care, promoting the dignity and inclusion of all people, and responding to the needs of the medically underserved.   

Our team members provide exceptional care to patients with neuromuscular disorders, have given educational lectures on local to international platforms, have published in top tier journals, serve in national organizations and committees, conduct clinical research and so much more. We are currently seeking an outstanding and motivated Advance Practice Provider (APP) with a positive mental attitude and a strong desire for continuing education to join our amazing team. 

The Neuromuscular APP: Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA) will: 

• Understand and explain neuromuscular diagnosis and classification to appropriately care for patients. 
• Assess and manage patient health problems, including actual and potential conditions, within an outpatient neuromuscular clinic. 
• Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments. 
• Under the supervision of an attending neurologist, assess laboratory findings, including blood tests, electromyography, MRI, CT Scan, and X-rays. 
• Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care to manage illness, promote well-being, and foster rehabilitative and disease-preventive lifestyle choices. 
• Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health. 
• Communicate with patients, their significant others, and their primary healthcare providers. 
• Work well in teams, have confidence working independently, know and be able to think inside and outside the norms, at the same time know their limitations. 

Required Degree

• Masters -Nursing/Physician Assistant

Desired Degree

• Doctorate -Nursing

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program or a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
• Licensed in the State of Michigan
• NP specialty certification or NCCPA certification
• Current BLS/CPR at time of hire or commitment to complete within 6 months

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of licensed NP or PA work. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advance practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.

For immediate consideration, please email your resume to Sophia Watts, wattssoph@msu.edu - Office of Health Sciences, Recruiter at MSU.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing which is directly adjacent to Lansing, known as the capital city for the State.   MSU is ranked 28th among the nation’s public universities and has been recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world.  A top global research university, MSU is home to No. 1-ranked graduate programs, innovative research centers and an international community of scientists, scholars, and providers. 

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Michigan State University College of Human Medicine is committed to educating exemplary physicians and scholars, discovering, and disseminating new knowledge, and providing service at home and abroad. We enhance our communities by providing outstanding primary and specialty care, promoting the dignity and inclusion of all people, and responding to the needs of the medically underserved.

Enjoy NCAA Division I sporting events, a vibrant arts community featuring award-winning museums, diverse performances at the renown Wharton Center for Performing Arts, and an impactful culture of artistic and creative opportunities.  Our central location, favorable economic environment, cultural diversity, and recreation opportunities make living in Mid-Michigan area an ideal place to work, live, and play.