"Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Pediatric Cardiology"

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 # 271049 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 271050

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

The Congenital Heart Center at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is currently seeking a full time (1.0 FTE) Advance Practice Nurse for the pediatric pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vein stenosis population.

This position will have outpatient and consultative responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participates in the care of outpatients in the congenital heart center. Specifically, pediatric pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vein stenosis population.
• Participates in consultation of hospitalized/procedural patients with pulmonary hypertension.
• Participates in both in person and virtual visits.
• Participates in program development, protocol review and development, and quality improvement with opportunities to participate in clinical research.
• Consistent with the collaborative practice agreement, diagnose and treat patients in a medical and post-surgical care setting. Exercises autonomy in medical decision-making and provides a range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. This will include managing patients with complex, acute, and chronic health conditions. Performs admission H&P's, consults, new patient visits, return visits and subsequent care days.
• Performs health assessments, including patient history, physical examinations, diagnostic tests and appropriate interventions or referrals.
• Documents patient care, progress towards goals and maintains complete and detailed patient records. Provides health education. Develops and implements patient education programs. Presents workshops, lectures and in-service programs for care team members as well as patients and families.

Nurse Practitioner

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification as an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioners will be considered based on relevant experience by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB).
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• PALS or ACLS certification or ability to obtain
• DEA license or ability to obtain
• Three (3) years of clinical care for pediatric patients

Physician Assistant

• 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.
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• PALS or ACLS certification or ability to obtain
• DEA license or ability to obtain
• Three (3) years of clinical care for pediatric patients

NOTE:

*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.

Preferred Qualifications

• APP experience in caring for patients with congenital heart disease or other chronic pediatric patients.
• Demonstrated ability to complete history and physical examination, order appropriate diagnostic studies; synthesize information and make informed clinical decisions; develop appropriate care plans that are responsive to patient and family needs and preferences in a pediatric acute or critical care setting and in a clinic setting.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Prior experience in quality improvement and research
• Demonstrated skill with patient education for patients with congenital heart disease
• Demonstrated skill with and knowledge of the principles of Patient and Family Centered Care.
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking and ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-directed, reliable, demonstrates initiative and motivation to work independently as evidenced by previous/current employment experience and demonstrated in annual evaluations.
• Must reflect a professional appearance and demeanor and possess excellent customer service skills

Hours per week: 40

Days/ Hours/ Shift: Day shift

Location: Congenital Heart Center at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine (UPAMM), 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 (734) 936-5183 or e-mail UMHS_PArecruit@med.umich.edu. For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit here.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

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 employment opportunity employer.