Corewell Health·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Coordinate comprehensive care and provide consults for hospitalized adult patients within an inpatient palliative care team. Responsibilities include performing physical exams, writing orders, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
The Inpatient Palliative Care team is seeking a compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join them providing consults to hospitalized adult patients. You will join a growing group of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, chaplains, and social workers along with administrative support. Qualities needed for this role are compassion, flexibility, and a true desire to help your patients. 4 days per week with limited weekend coverage.
People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.
Functions in the role of advanced practitioner to coordinate comprehensive care delivery. Writes orders/prescriptions for standard formulary medications, laboratory, radiographic studies and consultations, coordinating the scheduling of admissions, diagnostic evaluations, follow-up exams, laboratory tests, referrals to home care, social services, and other community agencies, etc., in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Obtains histories and performs physical exams.
Assesses the patient’s/significant other’s, health care team’s, school’s and other community educational needs and develops, implements, evaluates and revises teaching strategies/educational programs related to area of specialty.
Ensures that operations are in compliance with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, compliance/regulatory requirements and that organizational goals are being followed. Practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Acts as a patient advocate, crossing multidisciplinary lines to meet patient needs
Communicates, collaborates, networks with and acts as a consultant to other members of the health care team within and outside Spectrum Health. Acts as a consult in area of expertise.
Performs and assists with designated procedures.
Documents in the medical record and dictates information as appropriate.
Provides input into the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of service/program. Measures the outcomes of care and evaluate services across the continuum of inpatient to outpatient services. Makes recommendations to improve the quality of patient care provided and utilizes the scientific method to research clinical problems.
SITE - Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion - 145 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
Hours of Work
40
Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
Requires a Master's degree and valid state licensure as either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Michigan. Candidates must hold BLS certification and, for NPs, have 3 years of relevant clinical experience.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in Michigan are often competitive because employers look for licensed Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants who can step into primary care settings with minimal onboarding. This posting requires a valid Michigan Medical License, Controlled Substance License, and Federal DEA License, and prior primary care experience is preferred. Job requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; confirm credential status and prepare examples of primary care experience before applying.
