Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Internal Medicine

Welcome to Cherry Health – video about Cherry Health

The Nurse Practitioner and or Physician Assistant functions independently in a primary care practice, providing primary health care services to clients throughout the life-span in an outpatient setting. This expanded role includes health promotion, education and diagnosis and treatment of common health deviations.

Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission:

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision:

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values:

• Collaboration – Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service – Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Build a stronger culture through treating all patients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation – Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism – Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Benefits:

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• 3 Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plan options for you and your family
• Generous PTO – 6.15 hours per pay = 4 weeks per yr.
• 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match – 5 %
• HRSA loan reimbursement – up to $50k -2 year commitment

Requirements:

• Current nurse specialty certification by the Michigan State Board of Nursing.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Michigan.
• Two years’ experience working in a clinic setting as an APP or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.

Responsibilities:

• Provide diagnosis, treatment, prescription, referral, consultation, and follow-up for clients in a primary care setting.
• Participate in the development of standards of care, protocols, quality monitors and administrative functions as necessary so that clients receive safe, quality care and referrals are made appropriately.
• Serve as a liaison with the medical community and establishes and maintains linkages with external agencies and organizations.
• Attend regular internal and external departmental meetings to discuss progress in meeting clinical program an agency goals.
• Communicate appropriately with professionals to facilitate CSHS and enhance professional interdisciplinary relationships.
• Participate actively (in area of expertise) in community programs to project a positive image of Cherry Street Services Inc. and support health education in the community.
• Participate in after hour call system and hospital rounding as negotiated.
• Understands and adheres to CSHS’s compliance standards as they appear in CSHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CSHS’s regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Ensure that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• Participate in after hour call system (approx. 4-5 weeks per year. Rotated amongst all Cherry Health provider, calls triaged)
• Insure appropriate referrals which encourages continuity of care.
• Insure appropriate physician intervention.
• Other duties as assigned.

Deadline:

We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)