Advanced Practice Professional NP Ypsilanti Health Center Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Partial Hospitalization Program

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How to Apply

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 # 282927 and PAs are directed to apply to job # 282928

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

Mission Statement

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*

Responsibilities for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP):

Act as the primary provider for individual child and adolescent patients in the PHP, collaborating closely with the supervising faculty psychiatrist, as well as the interprofessional PHP team.

Perform initial and follow-up assessments daily on patients referred to and within the program.

Perform daily patient evaluation and develop treatment plans in collaboration with the team, along with regular documentation including an updated, daily safety plan, assessment and recommendations.

Conduct physical examinations and diagnostic workup, as needed, on initial presentation, and as physical complaints arise during the patient?s stay.

Serve as an essential part of the multidisciplinary team and attend team meetings, family meetings, care coordination meetings, daily huddles to provide clinical care.

Communicate with members of the PHP team, family, and other members of the patient?s current and past treatment team outside of the PHP for coordination of care and gathering of collateral information.

Assist with program development and quality improvement.

Assist with plans of transitions of care to and from the PHP, including coordinating care with multidisciplinary providers

Required Qualifications*

Required Qualifications (NP):

• Current licensure to practice as a registered nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan
• Current certification as a Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty Certification in the State of Michigan.
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• One or more years of either pediatric or child psychiatry experience
• Current DEA registration or plan to obtain.
• AHA BLS required

Required Qualifications (PA):

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Certificate of Added Qualification in Psychiatry from the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or additional Psychiatric Mental training and education
• Satisfactory completion of a physician assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA), or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP in the state of Michigan.
• One or more years of clinical experience with children/adolescents with eating disorders or in child psychiatry
• Current DEA registration or plan to obtain.
• One or more years of either pediatric or child psychiatry experience
• AHA BLS required.

NOTE:

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

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.

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

• One or more years of practice as a NP or PA.
• A background providing care in child psychiatry is preferable, particularly with some interface with youth in pediatric medicine.
• Previous experience in intensive outpatient programming, day programming, partial hospitalization programming with experience in problem-solving, crisis management, and de-escalation of distressed patients is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills as measured by references and interviews.
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high level of critical thinking and medical knowledge.
• Demonstrated ability to share clinical care ideas and collaborate across multiple patient care services and to communicate assertively as a patient advocate.
• Ability to multi-task and work on a collaborative team.
• Commitment to clinical care, quality improvement, and teaching.
• Demonstrated leadership in work setting and other professional activities.

Why Join Michigan Medicine?

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world?s most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution.

Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!

Full Time Salary range: $135,855 - $208,763 / year

What benefits can you look forward to?

• Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Generous Time Off Allowances
• $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds
• Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
• Tuition Support Program(at supervisor discretion/budget)
• Wellness Plans
• Work/Life Resources

Nursing Specific Info

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

Nursing Specific Info

Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.

Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period.

Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.

Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Work Schedule

Location: Ypsilanti Health Center

Hours: 40 per week

Shifts: 8-hour shifts, Days Monday-Friday

Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Background Screening

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.

Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nursing opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail [email protected]. For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan please visit www.UMnursing.org.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.