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University of Michigan · 5 hours ago

Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Pediatric Surgery Service

University of Michigan is one of the largest health care complexes in the world, and they are seeking Advanced Practice Professionals for their Pediatric Surgery Service. The role involves providing comprehensive care to pediatric patients, including inpatient rounds, consultations, and coordinating discharge planning.

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Responsibilities

Inpatient rounds and table rounds
Writing orders
Daily progress notes
Processing discharges
Review of studies/lab results
Overseeing and coordinating discharge planning needs
Performing ER and inpatient consultations
Book operating room cases
Update families about care plans, explain diagnoses/surgical care
Communicate with nursing staff (pages, phone calls, MiChart chats)
Communicate changes in patient status with fellows/attendings
Discuss incoming patients with outpatient providers (pre-admits, pre-op plans)
Help to coordinate post-operative care. The Advanced Practice Professionals on this service will assist the staff surgeon and clinic nurses with pre-operative consultations, preparing and recording patient histories, performing physical examinations, explaining procedures to patients and families, and directing outpatient care via phone calls
Accept transfers from the ICU
New admissions from the ED
Assist consult resident with new and established consults and communicating with primary teams
Obtain any urgent consents for OR
Perform various procedures as assigned by the supervising physician (e.g. circumcisions, gastrostomy tube replacement and management, Broviac catheter repair and removal, chest tube removal, incision and drainage of wounds, suction rectal biopsy)
The Advanced Practice Professional will participate in patient care conferences and peer quality review with attending and other staff members to assure quality patient care
Function as part of a multidisciplinary team with physicians, RNs, a pharmacist, dieticians, fellows, residents and administrative support staff
Assist with traumas
Duties are not limited to the above description

Qualification

Pediatric Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistant CertificationClinical Experience in PediatricsCurrent DEA RegistrationAHA approved BLSCommunication SkillsTeamwork Skills

Required

Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner specialty certification in the State of Michigan
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Current specialty certification as an Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (with 2 years of Pediatric Surgery RN/NP experience), Family Nurse Practitioner (with 2 years of Pediatric Surgery RN/NP experience)
Two years of clinical experience in pediatrics
Current DEA registration required
AHA approved BLS
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
Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan
State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
Two years of clinical experience in pediatrics
Current DEA registration required
AHA approved BLS

Preferred

1 year APP experience desired, experience in surgical specialty preferred, experience in pediatric specialty preferred
Acute Care PNP certification or enrollment and completion of Pediatric AC PNP program within 3 years of hire
Clinical experience in a surgical specialty and/or pediatric specialty preferred
Demonstrated clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to formulate medical/surgical interventions
Excellent communication and teamwork skills noted on evaluations/references

Benefits

Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
Group Term Life Insurance
Long Term Disability Plan
Generous Time Off Allowances
$2500 Annual Professional Development Funds
Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Tuition Support Program
Wellness Plans
Work/Life Resources

Company

University of Michigan

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The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

H1B Sponsorship

University of Michigan has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (662)
2024 (594)
2023 (787)
2022 (473)
2021 (411)
2020 (324)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$359.75M
Key Investors
Michigan Economic Development CorporationNational Institutes of HealthBreakthrough T1D
2025-07-17Grant· $1M
2025-06-07Grant· $1.17M
2025-04-23Grant

Leadership Team

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Greg McGuire
Managing Director, Mcity
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Robert Goodspeed
Chair, Urban and Regional Planning Program
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