Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Houghton Lake, MI On-site
$110,000–$125,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Physician Services, you'll provide primary and consultative care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on what matters most—delivering high-quality, patient-centered care that improves comfort, function, and quality of life. In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, develop and manage individualized treatment plans, prescribe and monitor medications, and coordinate closely with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members. Working within a collaborative practice framework, you'll serve as a key clinical decision-maker while helping patients and families better understand diagnoses, manage chronic illness, and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.
What you'll bring
- Master’s or doctoral degree as a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Current State License as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience in a post-acute or as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Adult, Family, or Gerontology certification
- Experience with geriatric patients
- Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
- Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families and caregivers in post-acute care settings
- Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines