Battle Creek Family Care Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Battle Creek, MI · Full time

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We believe in providing the most comprehensive healthcare for you and your family. Our staff strives to provide our patients with the highest quality of service, no matter how common, rare, simple, or complex the patient’s care is. A huge part of our goal is to maintain and promote our patient’s good health through regular preventative medicine visits and routine screening tests as indicated by age, as well as family and personal medical history. You will be assigned to one of our health care providers and we will do our best to maintain continuity of care so that you can develop a close trusting relationship with your provider. We strive to make sure that an ample amount of time is spent with our patients at each visit to make sure that they are in full understanding about their care and proper procedural treatment. We focus not only on treatment, but wellness, quality of life, care management, prevention, and education for all of our patients.

Job Title: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner

Location: Battle Creek Family Care

Department: Family Medicine

Schedule: Full Time

Reports To: Dr. Carl Kinzel, DO

Position Summary:

Battle Creek Family Care, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to our ambulatory population. This position involves direct patient care, care coordination, preventative health education, and active collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will be a strong patient advocate, an effective communicator, and passionate about delivering patient-centered care in a community-focused setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct primary care services to patients in an outpatient setting
• Conduct comprehensive health evaluations and develop individualized care plans
• Assess patients’ psychosocial, emotional, physiological, and environmental needs
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and support staff to ensure integrated care
• Participate in case management, referrals, and interdisciplinary care conferences
• Deliver health education and counseling to patients and families
• Promote disease prevention and wellness through patient engagement and education
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including protocol development, chart audits, and data analysis
• Stay current with best practices through continuing education and participation in professional organizations
• Utilize ancillary services and prescription management with a focus on cost-effectiveness
• Engage in research and apply evidence-based practices to patient care

Minimum Qualifications:

For Nurse Practitioner (NP):

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program in a relevant specialty
• Current licensure as an NP in the state of Michigan
• National certification in the respective specialty (preferred)

For Physician Assistant (PA):

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Certified or eligible for certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Michigan

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-based, multidisciplinary environment
• Commitment to providing culturally competent and inclusive care
• Proficient in using electronic health records (EHR)
• Understanding of healthcare quality improvement and patient safety best practices

Compensation & Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Paid Holidays (8 annually)
• Generous PTO Accrual