Job Description

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.

Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.

NPs are directed to apply to job # 259666 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 259667

A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

Center for Reproductive Medicine: 
The Center for Reproductive Medicine (CRM) focuses on providing comprehensive care in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI). Our team of specialists is dedicated to offering advanced treatment options including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART). The care team includes physicians, nurses, medical assistants, embryologists, social workers, sonographers, administrative staff, and other inter-professional partners.

Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced APP to join our REI team at the CRM. This role involves working closely with patients to provide specialized reproductive care, including conducting thorough evaluations, managing treatment plans, performing procedures, and supporting patients through various fertility treatments.
Job duties include:

• Complete history and physical examinations; order appropriate diagnostic studies; synthesize information and make informed clinical decisions; develop appropriate care plans; and be responsive to patient and family preferences
• Provide recommendations using current medical information and scientific evidence-based practice
• Evaluate and treat common reproductive endocrine disorders and gynecologic issues as patient needs arise.
• Evaluate and manages plans for treatments including oral ovulation induction and intrauterine insemination cycles
• Perform transvaginal and transabdominal pelvic ultrasound for purposes of gynecologic evaluation and follicular monitoring
• Assist in managing early pregnancy concerns
• Perform saline infusion sonography, hysterosalpingography and office hysteroscopy procedures
• Perform intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• Document patient care data in accordance with the institutional policies
• Collaborate and consult with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and timely treatment and continuity of care.
• Other duties as assigned 
• Predominantly gynecological care focused, with some early obstetrics care and male history and examinations
• GYN Care Focuses
  • Health maintenance examinations
  • Expertise in the evaluation and management of common gynecologic concerns such as contraceptive management, abnormal uterine bleeding, acute vaginitis, etc. 
  • Office procedures such as IUD placement, and those listed above
• Obstetrics Care Focus:
  • Management of first trimester obstetrical care, including pregnancies of unknown location
    

Required Qualifications (NP): 

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan.
• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification as a Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioner or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS certification
• 1 year of recent APP experience caring for fertility patients within the last 5 years in an ambulatory care setting with primary focus in OBGYN. 

Required Qualifications (PA):

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required  
• Current DEA registration required
• AHA approved BLS certification
• 1 year of recent APP experience caring for fertility patients within the last 5 years in an ambulatory care setting with primary focus in OBGYN. 

NOTE: In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):  
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• At least 3 years of NP or PA of ambulatory care experience.  
• Comfortable conducting virtual care
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  

Hours: 40 hours per week at the Center for Reproductive Medicine, possibly other Michigan Medicine outpatient locations in the future
Shift/Hours: Days - daytime hours, variable schedule, and possible weekend requirement based on patient need.
Location: 
Center for Reproductive Medicine
Briarwood 1
475 Marketplace, Ste. B
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail  UMHS_PArecruit@med.umich.edu .  For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit  . 

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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