Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Cadillac, MI

Full Time

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Cadillac, MI

To prospective teammates,

I’m the medical director for Munson Healthcare Cadillac, located in Cadillac, Michigan. I have been a part of Sound Medical Group for 22 years. I’m proud of the hospitalist practice we have built and welcome interest from hospitalists who are experienced advanced practice providers (APPs) desiring a career change. I’d like to share more about it, specifically about our people, practice, and purpose, as you consider options:

People
  • We are a closely knit, established team of four physicians and four advanced practice providers, with the support of a clinical performance nurse. Our day team consists of two physicians capable of managing patients in our ICU. We have one advanced practice provider who works independently and manages their own census of patients. An APP manages our nocturnist service.
  • Our hospitalists come from all walks of life and have decades of clinical experience, knowledge, and skills.
  • Our team is highly integrated with hospital administration. Our members serve on several committees, including peer review, quality, MEC, and various ad hoc meetings where the voice of the hospitalist is essential to be included. Several of our members have served as medical staff president as well.
  • Cadillac and northern lower Michigan is a beautiful place to live.  We enjoy all four seasons with a variety of outdoor activities.  There is boating, swimming, and fishing on Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell.  Our team also enjoys hiking, skiing, snowboarding, and golfing. There are farmer markets and community events.
Practice
  • We welcome the challenge of complex cases, working in an open six-bed ICU. Our ICU-capable physician does procedures during the day.
  • During the evening, any procedures are handled by the emergency department.  We attend/manage all MRTs and code blue calls on the inpatient floors and surgery.
  • We supervise and interpret treadmill stress testing on weekends, with cardiopulmonary department staff stepping into this role during the week.
  • Munson Healthcare Cadillac has been named a Top 100 rural and community hospital by the Chartis Group for 2023.
  • For those who like to teach, we work with medical students and APP students from Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University.
  • We have once-monthly group meetings.
  • Most of us like to spend time with our families or the outdoors, so a flexible schedule is available, and we cover for each other when we’re out.
  • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance, long- and short-term disability, 401k with match, paid medical malpractice and tail coverage, and annual CME allowance.
Purpose
  • We put patients first. Always.
  • A focus on growth and development is a key feature of Sound’s practices, where teammates can expand their careers here locally and within the broader medical group.
  • We’re a community-minded team and encourage our team members who want to contribute in and out of the hospital to help make our local community thrive.

More about our community: People in Cadillac, Michigan, often appreciate the city’s picturesque natural surroundings, including nearby lakes and forests, offering outdoor recreational activities like boating, fishing, and hiking. Additionally, the community is known for its friendly atmosphere and small-town charm, fostering a sense of belonging and connection among residents.

To learn more, please get in touch with my recruiting partner, who will put you in touch with me.

Mike Salata, MD, Medical Director>

Tagged as: Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant