Who We Are:
MidMichigan Community Health Services is a federally qualified rural community health center (FQHC) based in Houghton Lake, Michigan. We provide primary and specialty health care for all, with a particular emphasis on access for the underserved.
We are headquartered in beautiful Houghton Lake, Michigan! Northern Michigan has an abundance of year-round activities for all. Our community offers great fishing, beautiful parks and beaches and is home to the largest inland lake in Michigan! Exploring Northern Michigan will provide the opportunity to explore wonderful parks, great public beaches which include swimming, playground equipment, barbecues and pavilions. From fishing to disc golf, our local parks are sure to provide fun for all. Additionally, the area provides plenty of hiking and nature trails, and over 200 miles of ORV trails.
Our organization was founded by concerned residents in the early 1970s to address the severe shortage of primary care in our area. We are still run by a local volunteer board of directors, helping to ensure that our services meet the community's needs.
We focus on preventive health care, health education, counseling, and health promotion. Our mission is to provide you medical care that is:
- High Quality
- Community-driven
- Patient-focused
- Easy for all to access
We make continuous and conscious efforts to evolve a thoughtful culture within our organization. We focus on teamwork, open communication, and a caring environment that nurtures personal learning and growth.
Who You Are:
Do what you love and have an awesome time doing it. We’re a team of engaging, motivated, intelligent, and energized healthcare providers who work hard, and are committed to making an impact.
You can do the work you love and make an impact on the wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Come As You Are - You Are Welcome Here:
We prioritize the following culture and embed it in all that we do. We are compassionate to each other, ourselves, and our patients. We are family oriented and care deeply about each other, place high value skillsets, and working together for the wellbeing of the communities we serve. We communicate openly, provide clear goals and plans, and are passionate about personal growth and supportiveness. Our employees trust one another, have the willingness to share expertise, are open to suggestions, and value individual contributions to a group effort. We hold each other accountable and solve problems striving to provide the highest quality of care for our patients. We believe we make the communities we serve a better place.
General Summary of Duties:
The Advanced Practice Provider provides a full range of family medical services from general preventative care to ongoing acute and chronic illness management.
This is a contingent position for an experienced PA or NP in any of our busy and established practices to help cover sick and vacation days. Will see patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, including immunization maintenance to chronic disease management.
Supervision Received:
Reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Requires working under stress.
Typical Working Conditions:
Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
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