Advanced Practice Professional

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 # 250201 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 250202

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

The Michigan Medicine Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes is seeking a positive, service orientated individual to join our team. Our team is the HIIP (Hospital Intensive Insulin Program) within the University Hospital. We care for patients with hyperglycemia on the cardiothoracic intensive care units and several other services and floors and manage their blood glucose until discharge, follow those patients by virtual visit several weeks after their discharge in our Hyperglycemia continuity clinic (CVC Metab Endo & Diab), answer pages initiated by patients after discharge if patients have concerns or questions regarding their glucose levels and insulin dosages, and conduct phone calls shortly after discharge for some patients.  

Duties will include:  

• Screening ICU patients,  
• Interviewing patients to obtain and perform a detailed initial patient history and physical,  
• Follow and interpret lab data and recommend tests and therapy for the management of hyperglycemia and appropriately record the findings. Pertinent data needs to be presented to the on-service physicians.  
• Collect and assist in the interpretation of reports from diagnostic and laboratory tests, radiographic procedures and clinical studies. Compile and record detailed narrative case evaluations and present pertinent data to the On-service physicians. Order tests and recommend to the physician the prescription of medications. 
• Administer follow-up care to patients and assist in the referral to various internal and external facilities. 
• Additionally, we educate patients and healthcare professionals on several aspects of diabetes care including diet, lifestyle, oral medications, insulin and several diabetes technologies including meters, continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM), insulin delivery devices and pumps. 
• Involvement in outcomes research namely data collection and entry will also be required. Opportunity is available for analysis of outcomes so experience with statistics and data management are a plus. 
• If desired, the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes will support acquiring a Certified Diabetes Educator Degree, a very sought after credential in today's health care environment.
  

NP: 

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan. 
• Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner preferred.  
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with experience will be considered. 
• Graduate of an accredited NP program 
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). 
• At least 1 year of experience as an APP practicing in endocrinology or 3 years practicing as an APP in internal medicine
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS 

PA: 

• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review 
• Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP. 
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA). 
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan. 
• At least 1 year of experience as an APP practicing in endocrinology or 3 years practicing as an APP in internal medicine 
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required  
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS 

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.

• Knowledge and hands on experience with managing patients on insulins, insulin pumps, CGM, and experience in training patients in diabetes medications and devices will be weighted the most in choosing the applicant. 
• The applicant must have good interpersonal and communication skills and be a team player to fulfill a multidisciplinary role in the diabetes management effort. 
• Certified diabetes educator degree or in the process of obtaining one. 
  

Hours: 40 hours a week; 10 hour shifts 
Full time including holidays and weekends.  

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, 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 Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at or e-mail  .  For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit  . 

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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