What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant position at Senior Care Partners PACE?
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center.
PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.
Why You'll Love it Here:
- Purpose
- Professional Development
- Paid Holidays
- PTO and SIck Time
- Internal opportunities for growth
- Team Support
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings
- Employee Assistance
- And MORE!
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Meaningful work with a purpose
Professional development opportunities
Paid holidays generous PTO
Flexible, team-oriented culture
Competitive pay & great benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Telemedicine
403(b) retirement savings plan
Primary Purpose
In this role, you'll provide compassionate, high-quality primary care to Senior Care Partners PACE participants in collaboration with a licensed physician, supporting their health, independence, and well-being.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs comprehensive history and physicals for new referrals.
- Performs interval history and physicals on established participants, completed quarterly or as indicated.
- Evaluates and treats participants with episodic illnesses.
- Assists the IDT in formulating a plan for the coordination of 24-hour care.
Leadership Responsibilities
This position has no professional leadership responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred.
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner educational program.
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan.
- Must be licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a PA/NP
- Minimum of one year of experience with frail elderly population.
- Minimum of one year home care experience preferred.
- Minimum of one-year wound care experience preferred.
Specific Requirements
- Only act within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior Care Partners PACE and approved by CMS before working independently.
- Must be knowledgeable of current medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
- Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing medical practices.
Work Environment
- Has a visible presence while working in the center and is subject to frequent interruptions.
- Has a working presence in the community and is involved with participants, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
- Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Participates in an on-call rotation
- Subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, disaster, etc.).
Minimum Working Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation, current valid Michigan driver’s license and car insurance.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be fully vaccinated, or willing to be fully vaccinated against the following communicable diseases: Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, Covid-19 and Hepatitis B.
Additional Requirements
- Must be fully vaccinated or willing to become vaccinated against:
Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Tdap/Td, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B - Must meet CMS competency standards prior to working independently
- Comfortable working in varied home environments and all weather conditions
Join Us!
If you’re ready to do meaningful work in a place where you feel you truly belong, where partnership drives every interaction, and where excellence and ownership guide how we care for our participants and one another, we invite you to apply. Senior Care Partners PACE is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.