Physician Assistant-PA / Nurse Practitioner-NP

Qualifications:

NP - Completion of a Nurse Practitioner training program accredited by the Commission on the Collegiate of Nursing Education (CCNE) or the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)

PA - Completion of a Physician Assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)

NP - Certification by a certification body recognized by the State of Michigan

PA - Certification by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Licensure and Certification

Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the state of Michigan, or in process of applying (must have proof of application)

National certification as an NP or PA (e.g., ANCC, AANP, NCCPA)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

DEA/CSL, required through credentialing.

DEA - NPs do not have controlled substance licenses, only PAs. When NPs apply, they will enter MI license number instead of controlled substance license since they won't have a CSL.

Experience

Urology Experience, required.

EPIC Experience, preferred.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Commitment to patient-centered are and continuous professional development.