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We Are Hiring Ascension Borgess is looking for a Full Time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our elite team! Why Join Our Team About Ascension Borgess Hospital As a member of Ascension Borgess Hospital, our physicians join a large community of providers who are called to deliver compassionate, personalized care for all persons, especially those who are struggling or affected by poverty. As a member of the largest nonprofit provider of care in the country, we are able to share best practices and knowledge across our smart network. Borgess Ascension Hospital includes more than 130 sites of care in 15 southern Michigan cities, as well as eight owned or affiliated hospitals, a nursing home, ambulatory care facilities, home health care, physician practices, managed care services, a cancer center and an air ambulance service. Borgess Ascension Hospital, the heart of the network in Kalamazoo, is a 424-bed teaching facility, with renowned cardiology, behavioral health and neuroscience programs. About Kalamazoo Located halfway between Detroit and Chicago and 45 minutes from the Lake Michigan shoreline It is an important destination for business, education and cultural events. Kalamazoo is home to three local colleges/universities as well as Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine. Portage, MI, just 10 minutes outside of the city, has been ranked by several publications and websites as one of the BEST PLACES to live in MI. We are also home to the famous Kalamazoo Promise. The Kalamazoo Promise is the only scholarship program of its kind. The program provides resident graduates of the Kalamazoo Public Schools with up to 100 percent of their tuition and mandatory fees for four years at Michigan's public universities and community colleges. (Including U of M & MSU) About Ascension Medical Group When you join Ascension Medical Group (AMG), you are entering a community where physician and advanced practice provider engagement and experience is recognized as a key driver of delivering excellent patient care. With 1,900 sites of care and 7,000 providers strong, AMG is one of the largest healthcare provider networks in the United States. Physicians and advanced practice providers benefit from a collaborative approach to care, significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. What You Will Do Ascension Borgess is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Ascension Borgess Bariatric Center. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide medical services to patients at Ascension Borgess Bariatric Center in Kalamazoo, MI. Position Highlights: Virtual appointments available MBSAQ Accredited Program ( Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality) Standard office hours- 8:00A to 5PM Ability to work independently and be the initial point of contact with patients a plus Being able to have difficult conversations with patients that may not be able to move forward in the bariatric program Competive Salary Excelent Health and Non-Health Benefits including CME days and funds Part of an excellent team caring for the most vulnerable in our community Responsibilities: Obtains patient history and performs assessment via observation, interview and examination. Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic studies. Performs preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and patient care. Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via referral to other healthcare providers or community resources. Counsels and educates patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources. Documents delivery of health care and nursing processes in accordance with specific specialty area standards and network nursing policy. Job Requirements Licensure/Certification/Registration: Required Credential(s): • Nurse Practitioner with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office. • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Michigan Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office. • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date of job transfer date. Verified by local Credentialing Office. Education: • Master's degree of Nursing required. Visa Eligibility None Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. 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