UP Health System-Portage in Hancock, Michigan invites qualified Board Certified Advanced Practice Providers to join our Express Care team. Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants to be considered.
Hancock, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is a community that brings together small-town values, rich history, and a four-season wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts — without long commute times or congested highways. Come thrive in an environment rich in natural beauty, local history, the arts and economic well-being.
Essential Functions
2 Express Care/Walk-In locations: Houghton and Calumet
Open hours of operation 9a-6p seven days a week (9a-2p holidays)
1 APP to provide 10-hour coverage daily per site
100% Outpatient
Collegial and supportive practice environment
Present day volumes average 25 in Houghton and 15 in Calumet
No after-hours call
Clinic EMR: Athena
Waived testing performed, Covid antigen testing, Covid swabbing for PCR, strep, RSV, Influenza A & B, Urine dips and Urine hCG.
Vaccines provided: Tetanus and Influenza.
Suturing of simple wounds.
Calumet offers Occupational Health and X-ray services.
Staffed with:
Houghton: 1 Patient Service Representative and 1 Clinical staff member (MA/CMA/LPN) 7 days a week.
Calumet: 1 Patient Service Representative Monday-Friday with 1 Clinical staff member (MA); MA performs MA/PSR role on Saturday and Sunday.
About The Practices
Houghton: Provider is assigned to two rooms. Clinical staff assist with rooming and completing waived POC testing. Providers should be comfortable seeing on average 30+ patients per day. Co-located with UP Health System – Portage Fitness Center.
Calumet: Provider is assigned to two rooms. Clinical staff assist with rooming and completing waived POC testing. Providers should be comfortable seeing on average 15 patients per day. Co-located with UP Health System – Physical Therapy clinic and Federally Qualified Health Center.
UP Health System - Portage Physicians Practices
Job
Urgent Care
Primary Location
Michigan-Hancock
Schedule
Full-time
Work Schedule
Day shift, 7-10 hr/shift, rotate weekends
Position Requirements
Master’s degree required
Current MI Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant licensure required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (available upon hire)
Annual influenza vaccination or declination required
Position Details
0.9 FTE (full-time, 6 – 10 hour shifts per pay period, except when covering time off)
10 hours shifts
Weekends and some Holidays rotate
Primarily Houghton location
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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