NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - SAINT JOSEPH, MI

Job Type: Full-Time
Shifts: Days (Mon-Fri)
Specialties: Neurology / Psychiatry (Adults & Geriatrics)
Setting: Home-Based Primary Care - Travel to Patient Homes Required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate degree in Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or Physician Assistant Studies.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license.
• Current Michigan NP or PA license.
• Current national certification (AANP/ANCC for NPs; NCCPA for PAs) in Adult, Geriatrics, or Adult Gerontology Primary Care.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Neurology or Psychiatry.
• One or more of the following:
• Specialty designation in Neurology, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, Geriatric Psychiatry, Behavioral Neurology, or Geriatric Neurology.
• At least 25% of patient panel in the last 5 years comprised of adults with cognitive impairment (including dementia).
• At least 25% of patient panel in the last 5 years comprised of adults aged 65 or older.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to deliver holistic, patient-centered medical care in home and community-based settings, such as adult foster care homes. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team-including nurses, social workers, behavioral health counselors, dieticians, and the medical director-to improve patient health outcomes, engagement, safety, and quality of life.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build positive rapport and engagement with patients and coworkers while ensuring excellent customer service.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, including medical history, medication reconciliation, vital signs, and physical exams.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Review and interpret medical, surgical, and social history; perform appropriate screenings.
• Diagnose conditions, develop and update individualized Plans of Care, and involve patients and support systems in decision-making.