Hospitalist Physician Assistant

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Job description

Lansing, MI - Seeking Advanced Providers for Hospital Medicine Fellowship

Become a Valued Member of Your Hospital Medicine Team

As an Advanced Provider, you play a critical role in our mission to improve lives in Hospital Medicine and are a valued member of the full care team. As a graduate of our Fellowship program, you will be a highly skilled, highly competent, compassionate and efficient emergency medicine provider. At Vituity we know the impact you can have.

Join the Vituity Team. At Vituity we've cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call "culture of brilliance." Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 475 sites across the country, serving 9 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

• 14-month post-graduate program designed to train PA's and NP's utilizing didactic and clinical experience.
• The clinical training involves a series of rotations through the hospital medicine teams, as well as 2-4 weeks rotations through subspecialties including cardiology, neurology, emergency medicine, infectious disease, critical care, nephrology, hematology/oncology,endocrinology,and palliative care.
• During the HM rotations, fellows will work closely alongside NCCPA-certified PAs, AANP/ANCC-certified NPs and board-certified or board-eligible physicians who foster a positive learningenvironment.
• Thedidactic training includes 4 hours per weekof clinical education and discussion, including: Attending Rounds -daily one-on-one meeting with supervising physician to review patients and formulate care plans;Case Presentations - fellows present topics of their choosing, highlighting clinical presentation, disease process and treatment;Grand Rounds - bi-weekly cases presented by internal medicine residents; Reading, Lecture and/or Module Assignments - weekly assignments that correlate with rotations to supplement clinical training and enhance retention;Weekly to Biweekly Mentorship Discussion - one-on-one meeting with faculty to review clinically relevant topics and documentation; and Hospital Medicine Bootcamp - 3-day course that includes lectures and morning report-style case presentations.
• The program was developed to meet the demand for highly skilled advanced practice providers in the field and provide specialized inpatient training to help providers make the transition from academia to the workforce.
• This Fellowship utilizes didactic teaching, hands-on clinicaltraining,and mentorship in a variety of internal medicine subspecialties to provide fellows with a strong foundation to practice safely,efficiently,and compassionately in the inpatient setting.
• This is a paid fellowship with benefits and malpractice insurance included.

Required Experience and Competencies

• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited PA program or NP program.
• Possess current MI Medical Board Licensure by start of program.
• PAs must be NCCPA certified by the start of the program. NPs must be certified by either ANCC or AANP by the start of the program.
• Current certification in ACLS andBLS.
• Possess current DEA licensure by start of program.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after a second shot of a two-dose vaccine of Pfizer or Moderna or after a single-dose vaccine of Johnson & Johnson) or have an approved exemption.
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after a second shot of a two-dose vaccine of Pfizer or Moderna or after a single- dose vaccine of Johnson & Johnson) or have an approved exemption.

Application Process & Timeline

• Application deadline: June 14, 2024
• Interviews: July 15, 2024
• Deadline to Accept: August 2, 2024
• Training Starts: November 2024
• Training Ends: January 2025

Required materials to submit in your online application:

• CV/resume.
• Preferred, but not required: Personal Statement addressing your reasons for seeking Hospital Medicine Post Graduate Training; not to exceed one, typed, single spaced page of 10-12 sized font.
• Please note that additional materials will be requested upon submission of your application.
• Please note there is a $25 non-refundable application fee.

The Practice

Sparrow Hospital - Lansing, Michigan

• A subsidiary of Sparrow Health System and affiliated with the Colleges of Human Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine at nearby Michigan State University.
• A 632-bed teaching hospital, Sparrow Hospital is the regional center for cancer, trauma, pediatrics, orthopedics, neonatal intensive care, and neurological care.
• The only Level 1 Trauma Center in the area, making Sparrow Hospital the region's top destination for critically ill and injured patients.
• Michigan's first certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, and 1 of only 20 nationwide.

The Community

• The capital city of Michigan with access to plenty of museums, restaurants, and other cultural venues.
• Affordable housing and exceptional schools make Lansing a great place to raise a family.
• Rated Best Affordable place to live in America in 2018, in the Top 100 places to live in America in 2019, and in the top 40 safest places to retire in America in 2018!

Benefits & Beyond

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior health plan options
• Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Top Tier 401(k) retirement savings plans that offers a $1.20 match for every dollar up to 6%
• Variety of Pre-Tax Savings Accounts including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care and Commuter Benefits
• Time Off when you need it: Start with 4 weeks PTO annually and increase to 6 weeks with tenure, plus generous sick leave
• Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
• Yearly annual cash bonus
• Professional Expense Reimbursement for medical staff dues, states licenses, DEA license, and national recertification fees
• Up to $1,500 annual allowance for medical education courses and professional memberships
• Student Loan Refinancing Discounts
• EAP, travel assistance and identify theft included
• Free education opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Several wellness programs that focus on provider wellbeing and health
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives including LGBTQ+ History, Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Money Management/Money Relationship, and more
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity appreciates differences; our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our organization. Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

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