Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Podiatry Research - Military Veterans

This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.

Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.

NPs are directed to apply to job # 260895, PAs are directed to apply to job # 260896

A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.

• Providing compassionate care that integrates evidence based clinical research to patients in Podiatry study protocols.
• Perform history and physical examinations.
• Assess, perform, and evaluate lower extremity blood flow using relevant non-invasive vascular exams on clinical study participants
• Sample collection of wounds specimen, which could include wound debridement, biopsies, tissue preparation and sampling.
• Appropriate selection of wound care and wound care products to manage presenting wound(s).
• Track and monitor participants condition and test results during the course of clinical studies.
• Collect and record participant study-related data.
• Track and monitor participants condition and test results during the course of clinical studies. Collect and record participant study-related data.
• Serve as sub-investigator on research studies and participant in (pre-)screening, recruitment, retention, and management of all research participant(s)
• Gathers, analyzes, and interprets data to facilitate clinical research.
• Works with and collaborates with principal investigator and research coordinating team to develop strategies to optimize performance of clinical research studies.
• Analyzes data and patient medical information to identify potential research study candidates, as well as assess opportunities for future studies at the direction of the PI
• Assist with generating required reports and abstracts/manuscripts
• Other duties deemed necessary to maintain the smooth operation of Podiatry and Diabetes foot complications research studies.

Required Qualifications NP:

• Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan.
• Current specialty certification to practice as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Adult Primary Care NP
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
• Current DEA required
• AHA approved BLS required unless ACLS was completed through the UMHS Simulation Center
• 5 years of wound-related nurse practitioner practice with certification Wound Care Advanced Practice/Wound Care Specialist (WCC-AP) by a nationally recognized accreditation board

Required Qualifications PA:

• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
• State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
• Current DEA Required.
• AHA approved BLS required unless ACLS was completed through the UMHS Simulation Center
• 5 years of wound-related nurse practitioner practice with certification Wound Care Advanced Practice/Wound Care Specialist (WCC-AP) by a nationally recognized accreditation board

* Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.

* In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment

RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):

You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple clinical tasks efficiently and effectively
• Demonstrated excellent organizational/problem-solving skills with evidence of attention to detail and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism, consideration and confidentiality towards others in stressful situations.
• Clinical research experience and/or training in the responsible conduct of research and scholarship

Hours/week: 1.0 FTE 40 hours

• Schedule may very based on research study requirements
• Onsite mainly at Domino?s Farms but other sites may be necessary.

This is a 100% Grant-Funded Term-Limited position. This position will be funded through 12/31/2027.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Physician Assistant opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail UMHS_PArecruit@med.umich.edu . For a current listing of all open PA job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please click here .

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Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

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