Express Care (APP) | Great care lives here

Your Healing Mission Matters

As a member of our Express Care team at UP Health System in Hancock, MI you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your well-being.

Position Detail

Are you seeking a career where your medical expertise truly matters-and where your well-being is just as important as your patients'?

UP Health System - Portage invites Board Certified Advanced Practice Providers to join our Expres Care team in Hancock, MI, nestled in the heart of Michigan's stunning Upper Peninsula.

• NP/PA to be considered
• 2 Express Care/Walk-In Clinic locations, Houghton, and Calumet. Open hours of operation 9a-6p seven days a week (9a-2p holidays).
• 6 to 10 hour shifts every 14 days with opportunity or additional shifts.

·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 and Covid swabbing for PCR, strep, RSV, Influenza A&B, urine dips, urine hCG .

·Suturing of simple wounds.

·Vaccines provided: Tetanus & Influenza

· Occupational Health services offered in Calumet

·X-ray services offered in Calumet

Houghton: 1 PSR and 1 Clinical staff member (MA/CMA/LPN) 7 days a week.

• Clinic co-located with UP Health System Fitness Center.

  Calumet: 1 PSR M-F w/ 1 clinical staff member. MA performs PSR role on weekends

• Clinic co-located with UP Health System Physical Therapy and Rehab as well as FQHC.

UP Health System Portage is a 36-bed hospital located in Hancock; has served the Western Upper Peninsula since 1896. Our 36-bed hospital in Hancock is part of the Lifepoint Health network, a nationwide leader in community-based healthcare. Our key services include:

• The first Level III ACS-verified trauma center in Michigan
• A verified chest pain center
• A collaborative network of 40+ physicians and numerous allied health professionals

We're committed to keeping care close to home and making a lasting difference in the lives of our patients and neighbors.

About the Community: A university community with big ideas, Houghton/Hancock in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is the perfect place for people to explore their many interests. Visit the art galleries and museums, walk along the beaches of Lake Superior, hike, bike, and explore the beautiful nature trails. Wrap yourself up in a blanket of bright stars, clean air, and open water.

Hancock 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 & economic well-being.

UP Health System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.