Toms River, New Jersey
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Jersey City, New Jersey
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Posted: 27-May-26
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: JOB45583
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Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.
If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
Location
BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital
Title
APP Spine and Scoliosis
APP Spine and Scoliosis - Kalamazoo, Michigan
The Bronson Spine and Scoliosis Specialists practice is seeking a dynamic Advanced Practice Provider to join their practice in Kalamazoo, MI. Candidate will see patients in clinic with option to assist surgeons in the OR. This position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, annual quality and productivity incentives, paid malpractice and generous PTO and CME. Will share weekend call responsibilities with 2 surgeons and 1 other Advanced Practice Provider and enjoy a collegial work environment with a physician-led team. Prior orthopedic or surgical experience is preferred but is not required.
The Practice
- Two fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeons and two advanced practice providers at ‘home’ site in Kalamazoo
- Specializing in surgical and non-surgical interventions of the spine to alleviate pain, restore function, and help patients achieve their desired lifestyle goals
- Outpatient testing & diagnostic services available on-site
- Comprehensive surgery optimization program and pre-operative patient education with guidebook, provided by our dedicated team of nurse navigators
Orthopedic and Spine Care at Bronson Methodist Hospital
Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in virtually every orthopedic specialty and sub-specialty including spine, upper and lower extremity total joint replacement, sports medicine, foot and ankle, hand and elbow and orthopedic trauma
- Six medical practice locations
- Care coordination and preoperative patient education provided by a dedicated team of spine nurse navigators.
- 20 State-of-the-art surgical suites
- Surgeries performed in Bronson facilities
- Multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, case managers and pharmacists conduct patient rounds on a daily basis
- Consumers in Kalamazoo County prefer Bronson Methodist Hospital for spine/back surgery, 2 to 1 for orthopedic care, and 3 to 1 for sports injuries
- Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence
To see the awards list in its entirety, visit bronsonhealth.com.
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Bronson Methodist Hospital, located at 601 John St. in downtown Kalamazoo, Mich., is the flagship of Bronson Healthcare. With 434 licensed beds and all-private rooms, Bronson Methodist Hospital provides care in virtually every specialty — orthopedics, cardiology, surgery, emergency medicine, neurology, oncology — with advanced capabilities in critical care as a Level I Trauma Center.; in neurological care as a Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center; in cardiac care as the region’s first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Center; in obstetrics as the leading BirthPlace and only high-risk pregnancy center in southwest Michigan, and in pediatrics as one of only six children's hospitals in the state.
Interested candidates please send a cover letter and CV to Megan Grimes at grimeme@bronsonhg.org or call (269) 341-8631.
About the Area
We are located in southwest Michigan, just east of Lake Michigan and about halfway between Detroit and Chicago and offers a diverse cultural opportunity, affordable real estate, and a major focus on education. Our area is home to several international companies including Kellogg Company, Pfizer Inc., and Stryker Corporation. Abundant natural resources make it the perfect choice for recreational hobbies including year-round family attractions, events, and festivals.
Bronson’s Culture Statement:
At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives and are committed to achieving that access across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias, and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ the best teams in the communities we serve to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues, and communities. We have a strategic focus on living our values by showing respect, building trust, uncovering, and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for all, removing barriers to care, and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission that all have full and equal access to the opportunities to live healthy lives: Together, we advance the health of our communities.
Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program
Licensure as Physician Assistant and state DEA license to prescribe medications
Current prescriptive authority and collaborative agreement with oversight physician(s) should also be in place
Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, presentation programs, and other software relevant to the job
• Regularly communicates clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing (Utilizing SBAR technique)
• Communicates with internal customers such as, physicians, multi-disciplinary team, finance, management and external customers such as, patients, third party payers, community agencies on a daily basis and often simultaneously
Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
The job produces some physical demands. Typical of jobs that include regular walking, standing, stooping, bending, sitting, and some lifting of light weight objects.
• Concurrent Clinical Management
• Coordinates care with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate implementation of patients’ progress towards outcomes, which includes discharge or transfer of care. Acts as a clinical resource for the multi-disciplinary team. This is accomplished by:
o Assertive coordination among the multi-disciplinary team
o Identifying common patient complications and utilizes appropriate preventative measures.
o Assisting in the development and integration of quality measures/evidence into clinical practice.
Utilization Review:
• Performs an initial comprehensive assessment of the patient to determine if the patient requires a higher intensity of service and requires transfer to a hospital setting. This is accomplished by:
o Applying knowledge of regulatory and third party payor criteria.
o Utilization Management
o Facilitating timely discharges/transfers to the appropriate level of care.
Clinical Management
• Evaluate and appropriately manage patients.
• Evaluate lab, EKG, imaging studies
• Complete appropriate documentation necessary to support:
• Billing
• Medical care
• Orders
• Progress Notes
• Be available for any nursing questions or to evaluated status changes for patients
Shift
First Shift
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
8185 Bronson Spine And Scoliosis Specialists (BMH)
Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer
Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies ("Recruiters") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.
