"Advanced Practice Professional (NP) Transplant Clinic"

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 # 268639 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 268640. A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

To assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with liver disease including those with liver failure and those who have undergone liver transplantation. The successful applicant will perform most of the responsibilities in the ambulatory environment, with some limited daytime responsibilities in the inpatient setting. Evaluate, monitor and treat patients with acute and chronic liver disease in ambulatory clinics. Identify, assess and treat the needs of patients with liver failure who are undergoing evaluation for liver transplantation. Duties will include seeing clinic patients, preparing clinic notes, communicating with referring and consulting physicians, reviewing laboratory reports, pathology reports, and radiological imaging studies, contacting patients regarding test results and management plan, and communicating patients' conditions and management plan with attending physicians and their nurses. Applicants will be trained to perform paracentesis under ultrasound guidance and will be expected to perform diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis as needed after completion of training. Attend weekly liver transplant patient selection conference and presentation of patients. Attend weekly liver conference and presentation of patients at clinical case conference/pathology conference.

NP: Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan. Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP or Adult-Gerontology Primary Care NP or Family NP. Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Current DEA registration. AHA approved BLS.

PA: Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan. 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). State of Michigan Controlled Substance License required. Current DEA registration. AHA approved BLS.

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

Experience with performing paracentesis or other ultrasound guided procedures. At least one-year experience (within the past 4 years) providing care as an APP to patients and families with chronic liver disease. Experience with development of patient education material. Working knowledge of liver disease is preferred. Ambulatory care experience. Experience with monitoring and managing patients with chronic medical illnesses.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process. Hours/Week: 40 per week. Shift: Days. 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.