Bronson Healthcare

Counselor

• Provide genetic counseling to individuals and families regarding genetic conditions and birth defects
• Practice as part of a genetic service team
• Assess the needs of patients, significant others, and family members
• Provide genetic counseling services and evaluate educational needs
• Develop and implement appropriate teaching strategies
• Document care and teaching according to documentation guidelines and regulatory standards
• Act as a consultant and resource to other healthcare team members
• Communicate and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services
• Make appropriate referrals and act as a patient or family advocate
• Collect data and develop and analyze reports as requested
• Obtain, review, and evaluate extended family history information
• Research clinical issues and strategies using the scientific method
• Participate in scholarly activities such as peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and peer education
• Participate in educational programs for healthcare professionals, educators, and the public
• Contribute regularly to Genetics Department publications
• Provide continuing care by telephone or other communication methods outside regular business hours or from an offsite location when required
• Participate in safety initiatives and risk-mitigation measures
• Complete position and unit safety-related competencies and requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Oncology Genetics Counselor

Therapist

• Initiate and administer respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities and deficiencies
• Follow provider prescriptions, orders, protocols, and established policies and procedures
• Serve as a respiratory-care resource for providers, nurses, and hospital team members
• Evaluate patients, blood gases, ventilator needs, and responses to therapy
• Recommend therapy changes based on patient evaluations and ABG results
• Administer, assess, and titrate oxygen therapy
• Perform respiratory therapies, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and Code Blue life support
• Assist with tracheal intubation and maintain artificial airways
• Use infant and pediatric resuscitation equipment in emergency situations
• Provide patient and family education
• Perform pulmonary function testing, EKGs, arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and transcutaneous oximetry
• Assist with bronchoscopies, intubations, extubations, suctioning, and sample collection
• Transport patients safely and assist with ambulance transports between facilities
• Communicate patient diagnoses and therapy during shift reports
• Accurately charge patients for therapies performed
• Supervise and instruct Respiratory Care students
• Maintain and clean respiratory equipment and supplies
• Orient and instruct new personnel, nursing staff, students, and respiratory personnel
• Participate in department and hospital-wide process improvement, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives
• Work under the general supervision of the Respiratory manager and/or Director

Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Physician

• Diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment
• Examine patients and obtain medical histories
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests
• Counsel patients regarding preventive healthcare, hygiene, and diet
• Interview, examine, and treat clinical patients
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection
• Determine required referrals and follow-up urgency
• Exercise final medical judgment on healthcare issues
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests, and ancillary services
• Document services in patient medical records
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with the Medical Director and other staff regarding patient care, assessment, and education
• Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education, and patient care programs
• Oversee assigned mid-level medical and nursing clinical staff
• Assist with patient complaints, requests, and inquiries
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Provide outstanding customer service

Physician – Emergency Medicine

Physician Assistant

• Join Bronson Healthcare’s growing Infectious Disease program in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Michigan
• Work alongside 2 physicians and 1 other APP
• Provide comprehensive Infectious Diseases services in the inpatient setting at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI
• Collaborate with other medical specialties
• Collaborate with hospital epidemiology and Infection prevention teams
• Provide primarily inpatient service Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Share call responsibilities with other providers
• Use the EPIC EMR fully integrated within the Bronson Healthcare system
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests
• Interpret and correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses
• Develop treatment plans under physician direction within scope of practice
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team to facilitate patient progress toward outcomes, including discharge or transfer
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team
• Apply preventative measures for common patient complications
• Assist in developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice
• Perform comprehensive assessments for utilization review and determine appropriate level of care
• Apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria
• Facilitate timely discharges and transfers
• Evaluate and appropriately manage patients
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes
• Answer nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes

APP Inpatient Infectious Disease PA-C/NP

• Provide inpatient medical coverage at Bronson facilities in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
• Cover both hospitals on a rotating schedule of days, weekends, and nights
• Interview, examine, and treat clinical patients
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection
• Determine required referrals and urgency of follow-up or consultation appointments
• Exercise final medical judgment on healthcare issues
• Prescribe medical treatments and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests, and ancillary services
• Document services in patient medical records
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with the Medical Director and other staff regarding patient care, assessment, and education
• Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other hospital or clinic patient-care programs
• Oversee assigned mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff
• Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Provide outstanding customer service consistent with Bronson’s mission, values, and standards

Physician Hospitalist

• Evaluate and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
• Provide care in a same-day walk-in clinic for established and non-established patients
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests
• Interpret and correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses
• Develop treatment plans under physician direction within scope of practice
• Perform activities in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams toward patient outcomes, discharge, or transfer
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team
• Identify patient complications and use preventative measures
• Assist with quality-measure and evidence integration into clinical practice
• Perform utilization review and determine whether transfer to a hospital or higher-intensity service is required
• Facilitate timely discharges and transfers
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes
• Respond to nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes
• Communicate with physicians, multidisciplinary teams, finance, management, patients, payers, and community agencies

Primary Care PA-C/NP

• Provide genetic counseling to individuals and families seeking information about genetic conditions or birth defects
• Assess the needs of patients, significant others, and family members
• Provide genetic counseling services, evaluate educational needs, and develop and implement teaching strategies
• Document care and teaching according to guidelines and regulatory standards
• Act as a consultant and resource to healthcare team members
• Communicate and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services
• Make appropriate referrals and act as a patient or family advocate
• Collect data and develop and analyze reports as requested
• Obtain, review, and evaluate extended family history information
• Research clinical issues and strategies using the scientific method
• Participate in scholarly activities, including peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, and peer education
• Participate in educational programs for healthcare professionals, educators, and the public
• Contribute to Genetics Department publications
• Provide continuing care by telephone or other communications outside regular business hours or from an offsite location when required
• Participate in safety initiatives and risk mitigation measures
• Complete position and unit safety-related competencies and requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Oncology Genetics Counselor – Full-Time

• Diagnose illnesses and prescribe and administer treatment
• Examine patients and obtain medical histories
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests
• Counsel patients regarding preventive healthcare, hygiene, and diet
• Interview, examine, and treat clinical patients
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection
• Determine required referrals and urgency of follow-up or consultation appointments
• Exercise final medical judgment in healthcare matters
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests, and ancillary services
• Document services in patient medical records
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with the Medical Director and other staff regarding patient care, assessment, and education
• Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs
• Oversee assigned mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff
• Assist with patient complaints, requests, and inquiries
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Provide physician and APP coverage for hospitals in Southwest Michigan

• Provide inpatient medical coverage for facilities in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
• Cover both hospitals on a rotating schedule of days, weekends and nights as required
• Work weekends
• Round with residents through Bronson’s affiliation with Western Michigan Medical School
• Provide medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating clinical patients
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention and early detection
• Determine required referrals and urgency of follow-up or consultation appointments
• Exercise final medical judgment in health care issues
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests and ancillary services
• Document all services in patient medical records
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with the Medical Director and other staff regarding patient care, assessment and education
• Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education and other patient care programs
• Oversee assigned mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff
• Assist with patient complaints, requests and inquiries
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service consistent with Bronson’s mission and values

• Evaluate and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
• Provide care in a same-day walk-in clinic for established and non-established patients
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests
• Interpret and correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses
• Review patient findings under physician direction and develop treatment plans within scope of practice
• Perform activities in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and facilitate progress toward outcomes, including discharge or transfer
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team
• Identify common patient complications and use appropriate preventative measures
• Assist with development and integration of quality measures and evidence into clinical practice
• Perform comprehensive assessments to determine need for higher-intensity services or hospital transfer
• Apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria for utilization review and management
• Facilitate timely discharges and transfers to the appropriate level of care
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes
• Be available for nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes

• Join Bronson Healthcare's growing Infectious Disease program in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek, Michigan
• Work alongside 2 Physicians and 1 other APP
• Provide comprehensive Infectious Diseases services in the inpatient setting at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo
• Collaborate with other medical specialties
• Collaborate with hospital epidemiology and Infection prevention teams
• Work as a hospital-employed provider in a primarily inpatient service, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Share call responsibilities with other providers
• Use the fully integrated EPIC EMR system
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests
• Interpret and correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses
• Review patient findings and develop treatment plans under physician direction within scope of practice
• Perform activities in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team toward patient outcomes, discharge, or transfer
• Act as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team
• Identify patient complications and use preventative measures
• Assist with developing and integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice
• Perform utilization review and apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria
• Facilitate timely discharges and transfers to the appropriate level of care
• Evaluate and appropriately manage patients
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes
• Respond to nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes

APP Inpatient Infectious Disease PA-C, NP

• Provide inpatient critical care services in the Bronson Battle Creek Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital Medical Intensive Care Units
• Manage patients in Medical, Neurologic, and Cardiothoracic ICUs
• Work with medical students and residents from Western Michigan University’s school of medicine
• Provide medical patient care by interviewing, examining, and treating clinical patients
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection
• Determine required referrals and urgency of follow-up or consultation appointments
• Exercise final medical judgment in health care matters
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests, and ancillary services
• Document services in patient medical records
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with the Medical Director and other staff regarding patient care, assessment, and education
• Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs
• Oversee assigned mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff
• Assist with patient complaints, requests, and inquiries
• Maintain patient confidentiality and provide outstanding customer service

Physician Intensivist

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients admitted to the Bronson hospitalist service
• Manage chronic conditions and acute medical issues
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals
• Assist in the emergency department with admissions to the hospitalist service
• Work variable shifts, including nights and weekends
• Participate in the Advanced Medicine Clinic
• Rotate between Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, and Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital
• Perform comprehensive and problem-focused histories and physical examinations
• Interpret laboratory, radiologic, EKG, and imaging tests
• Correlate subjective and objective patient data and formulate diagnoses
• Develop treatment plans under physician direction and within scope of practice
• Provide care in outpatient and inpatient settings
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams toward patient outcomes, discharge, or transfer
• Identify patient complications and apply preventative measures
• Assist with integrating quality measures and evidence into clinical practice
• Perform utilization review and apply regulatory and third-party payer criteria
• Facilitate timely discharge or transfer to the appropriate level of care
• Complete documentation supporting billing, medical care, orders, and progress notes
• Answer nursing questions and evaluate patient status changes

Hospitalist

• Provide inpatient medical care at Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Battle Creek
• Provide medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating clinical patients
• Cover both hospitals on a rotating schedule of days, weekends and nights as required
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention and early detection
• Determine required referrals and urgency of follow-up or consultation appointments
• Exercise final medical judgment on healthcare issues
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests and ancillary services
• Document all services in patient medical records
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with the Medical Director and other staff regarding patient care, assessment and education
• Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education and other hospital or clinic programs
• Oversee assigned mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff
• Assist with patient complaints, requests and inquiries
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Provide outstanding customer service consistent with Bronson’s mission and values

• Provide inpatient medical care at Bronson facilities in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek
• Cover both hospitals on a rotating schedule of days, weekends, and nights as required
• Work required weekends
• Round with residents through Bronson’s affiliation with Western Michigan Medical School
• Provide medical patient care by interviewing, examining, and treating clinical patients
• Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection
• Determine required referrals and urgency of follow-up or consultation appointments
• Exercise final medical judgment on healthcare issues
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests, and ancillary services
• Document services in patient medical records
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with the Medical Director and other professionals regarding patient care, assessment, and education
• Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs
• Oversee assigned mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff
• Assist with patient complaints, requests, and inquiries
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service aligned with Bronson’s mission, values, and standards