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Michigan State University Specialist - Outreach-Fixed Term in East Lansing, Michigan
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Specialist - Outreach-Fixed Term
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Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College:College Of Human Medicine
Department:Neurology & Ophthalmology Chm 10022625
Sub Area:FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary:Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Health Care Professional, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Position Summary
Michigan State University Department of Neurology seeks applicants for a full-time outpatient Advance Practice Practitioner position to provide subspecialty care in the Neuromuscular Division.
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine mission is to advance knowledge and positively transform lives. We will accomplish this by:
Providing the highest quality patient-centered neuromuscular care in a culture of compassion and respect for patients, families, and colleagues.
Contributing to MSU’s commitment to educating exemplary physicians and scholars, discovering, and disseminating new knowledge, and providing service at home and abroad.
Enhancing our communities by providing outstanding neuromuscular specialty care, promoting the dignity and inclusion of all people, and responding to the needs of the medically underserved.
Our team members provide exceptional care to patients with neuromuscular disorders, have given educational lectures on local to international platforms, have published in top tier journals, serve in national organizations and committees, conduct clinical research and so much more. We are currently seeking an outstanding and motivated Advance Practice Provider (APP) with a positive mental attitude and strong desire for continuing education to join our amazing team.
The Neuromuscular APP: Nurse Practitioner (NP)/Physician Assistant (PA) will:
Understand and explain neuromuscular diagnosis and classification to appropriately care for patients.
assess and manage patient health problems including actual and potential conditions within an outpatient neuromuscular clinic.
Plan, implement and evaluate health care treatments.
Under the supervision of an attending neurologist, assess laboratory findings including blood tests, electromyography, MRI, CT Scan and X-rays.
Utilize critical thinking skills to individualize patient care to manage illness, promote wellbeing, foster rehabilitative and disease preventive lifestyle choices.
Prescribe medications and supportive therapies to help maintain health.
Communicate with patients, their significant others and their primary health care providers.
Work well in teams, have confidence working independently, know and be able to think inside and outside the norms, at the same time know their limitations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters -Nursing/Physician Assistant
Desired Degree
Doctorate -Nursing
Minimum Requirements
Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program or a graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.
Licensed in the State of Michigan
NP specialty certification or NCCPA certification
Current BLS/CPR at time of hire or commitment to complete within 6 months
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of licensed NP or PA work. Due to advanced practice credentialing eligibility, clinical advance practice experience must be within the last two years gained through school or work experience.
Required Application Materials
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Review of Applications Begins On
05/23/2023
Summary of Health Risks
Exposure to human blood, serum, tissue and other body fluids; and material covered under Universal Precautions; TB risk or work within 3 feet of human patients in a health care setting.
Website
www.neurology.msu.edu
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: May 12, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time