What are the responsibilities and job description for the APP Cardiology NP or PA-C - Kalamazoo, MI position at Provider Careers at Bronson Medical Group?
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Location
BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital
Title
APP Cardiology NP or PA-C - Kalamazoo, MI
Description
Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Advanced Cardiac Healthcare, PLC – *SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE*
📍 Kalamazoo, Michigan
About Our Practice
We are a well-established and high performing physician-owned private cardiology practice serving the greater Kalamazoo community for over 30 years. Our team supports 13 cardiologists and 8 APPs, and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care in both outpatient and hospital settings. We pride ourselves on collaborative teamwork, clinical excellence, and strong relationships with our patients. Our main office is in Kalamazoo, with established satellite clinics throughout Southwest Michigan.
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing cardiology team. The APP will work closely with our cardiologists in managing a diverse cardiovascular patient population.
Responsibilities
Performs comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations, interprets laboratory and radiologic tests. Interprets and correlates subjective and objective patient data, formulating a diagnosis. Under the direction of the physician, reviews patient findings and develops a treatment plan within the scope of practice. Performs above activities in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program
Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
Current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s) should also be in place
Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
Variable
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
2400 Medical Staff Office (BHG)
Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer
Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
Love Where You Work!
Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.
If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
Location
BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital
Title
APP Cardiology NP or PA-C - Kalamazoo, MI
Description
Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Advanced Cardiac Healthcare, PLC – *SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE*
📍 Kalamazoo, Michigan
About Our Practice
We are a well-established and high performing physician-owned private cardiology practice serving the greater Kalamazoo community for over 30 years. Our team supports 13 cardiologists and 8 APPs, and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered cardiovascular care in both outpatient and hospital settings. We pride ourselves on collaborative teamwork, clinical excellence, and strong relationships with our patients. Our main office is in Kalamazoo, with established satellite clinics throughout Southwest Michigan.
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing cardiology team. The APP will work closely with our cardiologists in managing a diverse cardiovascular patient population.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive cardiovascular assessments
- Manage acute and chronic cardiac conditions
- Hospital rounding and/or outpatient clinic coverage
- Patient education and risk factor modification
- Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff on care plans
- Participate in call rotation
- Current Michigan NP or PA license
- Board certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
- Cardiology experience preferred (new grads with high interest and/or strong cardiology rotations are encouraged and considered)
- Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Competitive salary
- Monthly Productivity Incentive bonus opportunity
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contribution
- CME allowance and paid CME time
- Malpractice coverage
- Generous PTO
- Physician-led private practice environment
- Established referral base
- Supportive administrative team
- Subspecialties exposure (Interventional, Structural Heart, EP, and Heart Failure)
Performs comprehensive and problem focused histories and physical examinations, interprets laboratory and radiologic tests. Interprets and correlates subjective and objective patient data, formulating a diagnosis. Under the direction of the physician, reviews patient findings and develops a treatment plan within the scope of practice. Performs above activities in the outpatient and inpatient settings. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program
Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
Current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s) should also be in place
Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
- Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
- Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)
- Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously
The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
- Concurrent Clinical Management
- Coordinates care with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate implementation of patients’ progress towards outcomes, which includes discharge or transfer of care. Acts as a clinical resource for the multi-disciplinary team. This is accomplished by:
- Assertive coordination among the multi-disciplinary team
- Identifying common patient complications and utilizes appropriate preventative measures.
- Assisting in the development and integration of quality measures/evidence into clinical practice.
- Performs an initial comprehensive assessment of the patient to determine if the patient requires a higher intensity of service and requires transfer to a hospital setting. This is accomplished by:
- Applying knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.
- Utilization Management
- Facilitating timely discharges/transfers to the appropriate level of care.
- Evaluate and appropriately manage patients.
- Evaluate lab, EKG, imaging studies
- Complete appropriate documentation necessary to support:
- Billing
- Medical care
- Orders
- Progress Notes
- Be available for any nursing questions or to evaluated status changes for patients
Variable
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
2400 Medical Staff Office (BHG)
Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer
Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.