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Job Description
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
- Organization: Life Health Care
- Employment Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
- Work Setting: In-Person, Virtual/Telehealth, or Hybrid
- Location: Michigan
- Schedule: Flexible scheduling available
Position Summary
Life Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dependable Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing healthcare team. This position may be performed virtually, in person, or through a hybrid arrangement. Both full-time and part-time candidates will be considered.
The ideal candidate is committed to providing respectful, patient-centered care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including patients experiencing substance use disorders, mental health concerns, chronic health conditions, and barriers to traditional healthcare.
Essential Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive and focused patient assessments.
- Obtain and document medical histories, symptoms, medications, and treatment needs.
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions within the provider’s scope of practice.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients and the care team.
- Prescribe medications when appropriate and permitted by licensure and organizational policy.
- Provide medication management and follow-up services.
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, screenings, and other diagnostic services.
- Provide preventive care, health education, and risk-reduction counseling.
- Deliver services through secure telehealth platforms when working virtually.
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Follow all HIPAA, confidentiality, clinical, prescribing, and documentation requirements.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, therapists, recovery coaches, pharmacies, laboratories, and community partners.
- Make referrals to specialists and community resources when appropriate.
- Participate in case consultation, quality-improvement activities, and team meetings as needed.
- Respond professionally to abnormal test results, medication concerns, and changes in a patient’s condition.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and provide trauma-informed, nonjudgmental care.
- Follow all applicable federal and Michigan laws, licensing standards, and organizational policies.
- Preferred Areas of Experience
- Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred but not required:
- Primary care
- Family medicine
- Behavioral health
- Addiction medicine
- Medication-assisted treatment or medications for opioid use disorder
- Telehealth
- Community-based healthcare
- Care for underserved or justice-involved populations
- Chronic disease management
- Harm reduction and recovery-oriented care
Required Qualifications
- Current and unrestricted Michigan Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
- Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program.
- Current national board certification.
- Current BLS or CPR certification.
- Ability to obtain and maintain professional liability coverage.
- Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one if prescribing controlled medications is part of the assigned role.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
- Ability to use electronic medical records and telehealth technology.
- Commitment to patient dignity, confidentiality, cultural responsiveness, and recovery-oriented care.
- Ability to successfully complete required background checks, credentialing, and payer enrollment.
- Virtual-Position Requirements
Candidates Providing Virtual Services Must Have
- A private and professional workspace that protects patient confidentiality.
- Reliable high-speed internet.
- The ability to safely and effectively evaluate patients through telehealth.
- Availability to communicate with on-site clinical and support staff.
- Compliance with all telehealth, prescribing, documentation, and patient-location requirements.
- Employment Options
Life Health Care Will Consider
- Full-time employment
- Part-time employment
- In-person services
- Virtual/telehealth services
- Hybrid scheduling
- Flexible weekday scheduling based on organizational and patient needs
- Specific hours, compensation, benefits, assigned locations, patient volume expectations, and employment arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate believes every patient deserves accessible, respectful, and high-quality healthcare. They are comfortable working with individuals in recovery and understand that substance use disorder is a treatable health condition. They communicate effectively, practice without judgment, and work well within a collaborative, community-based healthcare environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Life Health Care is an equal-opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
Qualified applicants should submit a résumé, professional references, and a brief statement describing their clinical experience and interest in joining Life Health Care.
Key Responsibilities
The provider will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, diagnose acute and chronic conditions, and develop individualized treatment plans. They will also coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team and provide services through in-person or telehealth platforms.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current and unrestricted Michigan Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license and national board certification. Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and the ability to work with diverse patient populations are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NP PA at Samaritan Health Care a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care (PA) — ranked against 457 active Primary Care (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 60% have no call, 74% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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).
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