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Dowagiac, Michigan

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Full Time - Corewell Health Primary Care - Dowagiac, MI

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan is searching for a dynamic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their busy Primary Care clinic located in Dowagiac, MI.

If you are looking for an opportunity to join a growing practice and to build long term relationships with your patients, this may be the one.

Compensation package includes a two-year salary guarantee with the opportunity to bonus based on productivity.

Hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. No weekends.

We are excited to offer Abridge, a generative AI platform for clinical conversations, which allows you to focus on your patients and improve efficiency. Corewell Health utilizes EPIC as our EHR. We also provide Inboxologist services at each of our Primary Care Clinics.

Essential Functions

Assesses and monitors the medical needs of patients/significant others.

Provides quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and ensures coverage of case load at all times.

Provides input into the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.

Provides oversight of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners and others providing delegated services to patients.

Evaluates patients'/significant others'/staff educational needs and develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies or delegates to appropriate resources.

Documents in a manner consistent with regulatory standards.

Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Acts as a patient/family advocate.

Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the development/application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities.

Actively works with Corewell Health to meet financial and patient satisfaction goals.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree MSN-Nurse Practitioner. Required
  • Preferred Doctorate
  • 1 year of relevant experience current, relevant clinical experience as nurse practitioner Preferred
  • LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • LIC-Nurse Practitioner (NP) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required, or

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies Required

  • 1 year of relevant experience current, relevant clinical experience as physician assistant Preferred
  • LIC_Physician Assistant (PA) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire Required
  • LIC-Controlled Substance - STATE_MI State of Michigan - Upon Hire Required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association. 90 Days Required
  • CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire Preferred

With a rich history dating back to the 1800s, Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph, Michigan, is a beacon of medical excellence in the region – continually working to create an integrated system of care that is accessible, affordable, compassionate, and responsible. Our state-of-the-art facility, with more than 250 beds, includes the recent addition of our Medical Pavilion – a multi-million-dollar expansion creating more than 260,000 square feet of new space, provides an array of inpatient and ambulatory services.

The newly renovated emergency department includes 34 patient beds, 12 observation beds and additional treatment areas for the more than 45,000 patients we see each year. This transformation is part of a long-term vision to invest in the health of the community for generations to come.

Corewell Health in southwest Michigan is a teaching hospital, offering residencies in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine. We also host 3rd and 4th year medical students from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Central Michigan University College of Medicine.

You will also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our close-knit community, and many providers who support and participate in medical missions all over the world.

Saint Joseph, Michigan, often referred to as “The Riviera of the Midwest,” is a picturesque community nestled on the west coast of Michigan.

The city is celebrated for its stunning lakeshore, adorned with remarkable sand dune formations, and its lush countryside, which is recognized as the nation’s largest non-citrus fruit-growing region.

You will find a small-town atmosphere with a vibrant economy, supported by employers like Whirlpool Corporation, Leco Corporation, and Corewell Health.

Saint Joseph is renowned for its quality public school system, comprehensive healthcare system, and natural amenities such as beaches and parks. Additionally, Saint Joseph’s proximity to Chicago—just 90 miles away—offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and access to a major metropolitan area. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

How Corewell Health Cares for You

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

On-demand Pay Program Powered by Payactiv

  • Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
  • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
  • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
  • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
  • Primary Location
  • SITE - 520 Main St - Dowagiac
  • Department Name
  • Primary Care Dowagiac - Watervliet Prof Svcs

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day (United States of America)

  • Weekly Scheduled Hours
  • 40
  • Hours of Work
  • 8a-5p
  • Days Worked
  • M-F
  • Weekend Frequency
  • N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other.

From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assess and monitor patient medical needs while providing quality, cost-effective care in a primary clinic setting. They are also responsible for documenting clinical encounters, coordinating services, and participating in process improvement activities.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationPatient advocacyElectronic health recordsCase load managementStaff oversightEducational strategies

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Full Time - Corewell Health Primary Care - Dowagiac, MI at Corewell Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 58% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care NP median $141k (middle half $130k–$160k)280 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMichigan index 96.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care NP listings in Michigan36 active1,223 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 58% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMichigan nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 19% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment404 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care NP hiring demand#16 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 29 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 469 postings, 1,235 closed
New Primary Care NP listings508 in the last 30 days325 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
10%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,200 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site
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About Corewell Health

Hospitals and Health Care
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
On-demand pay program
Discounts directory
Optional identity theft protection
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Living in Dowagiac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Median resident rent
$840/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.