Physician Assistant-PA / Nurse Practitioner-NP

Job Description

Job Description

Qualifications:

·        NP – Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

·        PA – Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

·        NP – Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

·        PA – Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensure and Certification

·        Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Michigan, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)

·        National certification as an NP or PA (e.g., ANCC, AANP, NCCPA)

·        Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

·        Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

·        DEA/CSL, required through credentialing.

·        DEA - NPs do not have controlled substance licenses, only PAs.  When NPs apply, they will enter MI license number instead of controlled substance license since they won't have a CSL.

Experience

·        Urology Experience, required.

·        EPIC Experience, preferred.

Skills

·        Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills

·        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

·        Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

·        Commitment to patient-centered are and continuous professional development.