Advanced Practice Provider Jobs in Michigan
Advanced Practice Provider jobs in Michigan are concentrated in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor, where large health systems drive steady demand for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives at every career stage. Michigan Medicine, Henry Ford Health, and Corewell Health are among the most active employers, maintaining ongoing openings in primary care, urgent care, oncology, and behavioral health. The market is particularly strong for APPs with experience in geriatrics and rural outreach, reflecting Michigan's aging population and access gaps outside major metros. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Beaver Island Rural Health Center is a small clinic located on the largest inhabited Island in Lake Michigan. The 55.8 square mile island is located approximately 32 miles from the city of Charlevoix. Beaver Island has a year-round population of about 700 people, but the population swells during the summer with tourists and annual visitors who enjoy the rural setting and miles of sandy beaches.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION –
Beaver Island Rural Health Center (BIRHC) Advanced Practice Providers are either nurse practitioners or physician’s assistants who work in collaboration with and under the supervision of physicians. The APPs work within their respective scopes of practice to deliver primary health care services, manage appropriate acute and chronic health problems, provide urgent and emergent services, and work in collaboration with the Beaver Island Emergency Medical Services to provide emergency services.
QUALIFICATIONS –
A physician’s assistant (PA) will have specific PA education, professional PA certification, and State of Michigan licensure as a Certified Physician’s Assistant (PA-C).
A nurse practitioner (NP) will be a State of Michigan registered nurse with advanced education for NPs, hold professional NP certification and State of Michigan specialty certification as a nurse practitioner.
Applicants pending the completion of educational, or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Experience with emergency services and care, and experience working in a rural health center, with minimal supervision, are strongly preferred for a person in this position.
The ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality is mandatory. This person must be able to work with little direction, be part of a productive team, communicate effectively, and excel at interpersonal relationships. The utmost in professional behavior exhibited toward patients, staff, board members, and colleagues is required. The ability to be flexible and assume many responsibilities as part of the operations of a small health center is crucial.
JOB STATUS –
The Health Care Practitioner position is a salaried, full-time position with benefits. Health Care Practitioners are at will employees of the BIRHC.
WORK HOURS –
There are typically two health care practitioners employed and working. They share 24/7 coverage for services and must collaborate with the designated manager to develop a master work schedule, which notes days to be worked in the clinic, on-call days, vacation, and education time. Efforts are made to avoid having one practitioner work more than seven (8) consecutive days. Collaboration must exist on work schedules and be approved by the designated manager.
Relief practitioners shall be utilized for those situations where neither employed practitioner is available for working, for instance for vacations or education time. A practitioner may choose to work extra days (serve as the relief person) for the other practitioner as long as the designated manager approves and determines the term.
SUPERVISION & REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS –
APPs are accountable for services provided within their scopes of practice, but the supervising physician is responsible for all medical services provided in a delegated capacity. Overall, the health care practitioners report directly to the designated administrator/manager of BIRHC, or as specified by the board of directors. The supervising and collaborating physician(s) maintain authority regarding appropriateness of clinical services, and the physicians work closely with the designated manager and BIRHC practitioners to ensure appropriateness of care.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES –
1. Works as a member of a clinical team to provide primary care and urgent health care services, in concert with the mission of the health center, while maintaining collaborative peer relationships with all the clinical team.
2. Provides health care services mainly at the health center, but may do occasional home visits, as appropriately identified.
3. Develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care utilizing sound clinical judgment based upon patient needs.
4. Exercises safe and effective infection control practices while using equipment and providing patient care.
5. Uses references and resources, including any clinical guidelines that are appropriate and generally consistent with those identified by other practitioners on the team, including the physician.
6. Consults with physician(s) as appropriate.
7. Displays leadership in identifying and evaluating issues and implementing processes to improve clinical programs.
8. Completes all medical records and encounters thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper diagnostic and procedure coding and immunization records, thereby facilitating effective continuation of care and claims.
9. Trains, coordinates and oversees the work of clinical assistant if applicable, maintaining accountability for the clinical services performed by that individual.
10. Participates in the orientation of new employees regarding clinical functions.
11. Works collaboratively with all office staff and assists with non-clinical tasks as needed.
12. Follows all policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and privacy.
13. Ensures medical equipment is in proper working order.
14. Maintains responsibility for stock of medications and other supplies, and places orders when needed.
15. Participates in peer review activities.
16. Collaborates with Beaver Island E.M.S. to ensure patients get the highest quality of care possible.
17. Performs other duties as required.
WORKING CONDITIONS –
Work is generally done in a clinical office environment, but occasionally home visits may be required. Some tasks may produce potential for injuries (e.g., cuts, needle sticks, and lifting patients) and exposure to blood, contaminated, hazardous materials or other health hazards. Practitioners may need to work for prolonged periods (greater than 8 hours) during any 24-hour period based upon patient need.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/REQUIREMENTS –
1. Applicants may be subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to hiring.
2. Applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check.
3. Applicants must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
4. Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease (COVID- 19) Vaccination programs is required for all BIRHC Personnel.
5. The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing, as well as light lifting and carrying (15 lbs. and under).
THE COMMUNITY -
- A safe, friendly, small-town atmosphere on the largest inhabited island in the Great Lakes with a year-round population of 700 and a busy and fun summer tourist season.
- Natural beauty and outdoor activities abound, including miles of sandy beaches, hiking, biking and birding trails, boating, kayaking, canoeing, snowmobiling, world class fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, and dark sky stargazing all within reach of your backyard!
- Cultural and entertainment activities galore include world-class music festivals featuring everything from Baroque to blue grass to jazz with some theater, local history and even bingo mixed in!
- Drive to work in 5-15 minutes, with no traffic (and lots of wildlife!)
- Family-first atmosphere, with three churches and an excellent, award-winning, well-funded K-12 public school with small teacher-student ratios, new building and strong community support.
- Retail amenities include: several great hotels, restaurants, gift shops, community center, marinas, convenience and grocery store, library and a nine-hole golf course.
- Thousands of acres of State forest lands and a chain of Islands to explore.
- Fascinating historical sites including several museums and lighthouses.
Ideal candidate: Nurse Practitioner - NP - Physician Assistant - PA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
Experience:
- clinical: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- MI State NP or PA License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Beaver Island, MI 49782: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Housing provided for up to one year!
The Beaver Island Rural Health Center is a small clinic located on the largest inhabited Island in Lake Michigan. The 55.8 square mile island is located approximately 32 miles from the city of Charlevoix. Beaver Island has a year-round population of about 700 people, but the population swells during the summer with tourists and annual visitors who enjoy the rural setting and miles of sandy beaches.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION –
Beaver Island Rural Health Center (BIRHC) Advanced Practice Providers are either nurse practitioners or physician’s assistants who work in collaboration with and under the supervision of physicians. The APPs work within their respective scopes of practice to deliver primary health care services, manage appropriate acute and chronic health problems, provide urgent and emergent services, and work in collaboration with the Beaver Island Emergency Medical Services to provide emergency services.
QUALIFICATIONS –
A physician’s assistant (PA) will have specific PA education, professional PA certification, and State of Michigan licensure as a Certified Physician’s Assistant (PA-C).
A nurse practitioner (NP) will be a State of Michigan registered nurse with advanced education for NPs, hold professional NP certification and State of Michigan specialty certification as a nurse practitioner.
Applicants pending the completion of educational, or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Experience with emergency services and care, and experience working in a rural health center, with minimal supervision, are strongly preferred for a person in this position.
The ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality is mandatory. This person must be able to work with little direction, be part of a productive team, communicate effectively, and excel at interpersonal relationships. The utmost in professional behavior exhibited toward patients, staff, board members, and colleagues is required. The ability to be flexible and assume many responsibilities as part of the operations of a small health center is crucial.
JOB STATUS –
The Health Care Practitioner position is a salaried, full-time position with benefits. Health Care Practitioners are at will employees of the BIRHC.
WORK HOURS –
There are typically two health care practitioners employed and working. They share 24/7 coverage for services and must collaborate with the designated manager to develop a master work schedule, which notes days to be worked in the clinic, on-call days, vacation, and education time. Efforts are made to avoid having one practitioner work more than seven (8) consecutive days. Collaboration must exist on work schedules and be approved by the designated manager.
Relief practitioners shall be utilized for those situations where neither employed practitioner is available for working, for instance for vacations or education time. A practitioner may choose to work extra days (serve as the relief person) for the other practitioner as long as the designated manager approves and determines the term.
SUPERVISION & REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS –
APPs are accountable for services provided within their scopes of practice, but the supervising physician is responsible for all medical services provided in a delegated capacity. Overall, the health care practitioners report directly to the designated administrator/manager of BIRHC, or as specified by the board of directors. The supervising and collaborating physician(s) maintain authority regarding appropriateness of clinical services, and the physicians work closely with the designated manager and BIRHC practitioners to ensure appropriateness of care.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES –
1. Works as a member of a clinical team to provide primary care and urgent health care services, in concert with the mission of the health center, while maintaining collaborative peer relationships with all the clinical team.
2. Provides health care services mainly at the health center, but may do occasional home visits, as appropriately identified.
3. Develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care utilizing sound clinical judgment based upon patient needs.
4. Exercises safe and effective infection control practices while using equipment and providing patient care.
5. Uses references and resources, including any clinical guidelines that are appropriate and generally consistent with those identified by other practitioners on the team, including the physician.
6. Consults with physician(s) as appropriate.
7. Displays leadership in identifying and evaluating issues and implementing processes to improve clinical programs.
8. Completes all medical records and encounters thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper diagnostic and procedure coding and immunization records, thereby facilitating effective continuation of care and claims.
9. Trains, coordinates and oversees the work of clinical assistant if applicable, maintaining accountability for the clinical services performed by that individual.
10. Participates in the orientation of new employees regarding clinical functions.
11. Works collaboratively with all office staff and assists with non-clinical tasks as needed.
12. Follows all policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and privacy.
13. Ensures medical equipment is in proper working order.
14. Maintains responsibility for stock of medications and other supplies, and places orders when needed.
15. Participates in peer review activities.
16. Collaborates with Beaver Island E.M.S. to ensure patients get the highest quality of care possible.
17. Performs other duties as required.
WORKING CONDITIONS –
Work is generally done in a clinical office environment, but occasionally home visits may be required. Some tasks may produce potential for injuries (e.g., cuts, needle sticks, and lifting patients) and exposure to blood, contaminated, hazardous materials or other health hazards. Practitioners may need to work for prolonged periods (greater than 8 hours) during any 24-hour period based upon patient need.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT/REQUIREMENTS –
1. Applicants may be subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to hiring.
2. Applicants are subject to a pre-employment background check.
3. Applicants must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
4. Participation in the seasonal influenza and Coronavirus Disease (COVID- 19) Vaccination programs is required for all BIRHC Personnel.
5. The position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing, as well as light lifting and carrying (15 lbs. and under).
THE COMMUNITY -
- A safe, friendly, small-town atmosphere on the largest inhabited island in the Great Lakes with a year-round population of 700 and a busy and fun summer tourist season.
- Natural beauty and outdoor activities abound, including miles of sandy beaches, hiking, biking and birding trails, boating, kayaking, canoeing, snowmobiling, world class fishing, hunting, cross-country skiing, and dark sky stargazing all within reach of your backyard!
- Cultural and entertainment activities galore include world-class music festivals featuring everything from Baroque to blue grass to jazz with some theater, local history and even bingo mixed in!
- Drive to work in 5-15 minutes, with no traffic (and lots of wildlife!)
- Family-first atmosphere, with three churches and an excellent, award-winning, well-funded K-12 public school with small teacher-student ratios, new building and strong community support.
- Retail amenities include: several great hotels, restaurants, gift shops, community center, marinas, convenience and grocery store, library and a nine-hole golf course.
- Thousands of acres of State forest lands and a chain of Islands to explore.
- Fascinating historical sites including several museums and lighthouses.
Ideal candidate: Nurse Practitioner - NP - Physician Assistant - PA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
Experience:
- clinical: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- MI State NP or PA License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Beaver Island, MI 49782: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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The qualifications that appear most often in advanced practice provider jobs across Michigan.
- Active Michigan advanced practice registered nurse license or physician assistant license required
- Graduate degree in nursing or physician assistant studies from an accredited program
- National board certification such as NCCPA, ANCC, or AANP in relevant specialty
- Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority under Michigan collaborative or independent practice rules
- Minimum one to three years of clinical experience in a relevant specialty setting
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required prior to start date
Advanced Practice Provider Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a advanced practice provider in Michigan?
Nurse practitioners in Michigan must hold a graduate-level nursing degree, pass a national board exam through ANCC or AANP, and obtain an advanced practice registered nurse license from the Michigan Board of Nursing. Physician assistants must complete an accredited PA program, pass the PANCE through NCCPA, and register with the Michigan Board of Medicine. Both pathways also require a separate application for prescriptive authority in Michigan before seeing patients independently.
How much do advanced practice providers make in Michigan?
Advanced practice providers in Michigan earn a median of about $131,450 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $101,640 for the lowest 10% to over $165,870 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire advanced practice providers in Michigan?
Michigan advanced practice provider roles are posted by Family Health Care, Longevity Health, and Henry Ford Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Michigan's largest health systems have ongoing APP recruitment pipelines, particularly for primary care and specialty clinic positions across the Lower Peninsula.
Which Michigan cities have the most advanced practice provider jobs?
Flint, Baldwin, and Lansing have the most advanced practice provider openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because of its concentration of major health system headquarters and academic medical centers, while Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor draw significant volume through Corewell Health's west Michigan campuses and Michigan Medicine's clinical enterprise, making all three metros reliable targets for an active job search.
Are there remote advanced practice provider jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're rare. Advanced practice provider work is fundamentally hands-on and clinical, which limits fully remote positions to a narrow slice of roles. About 0% of advanced practice provider openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be in telehealth urgent care, psychiatric medication management, or population health care coordination rather than primary or acute care.
How can I get hired as a advanced practice provider in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate or transition-to-practice residency program, and Michigan Medicine, Henry Ford Health, and Corewell Health all run structured APP residencies or fellowships for candidates without post-graduate clinical experience. Applying to roles in outpatient primary care or urgent care tends to be more accessible than inpatient positions for new APPs. Completing a Michigan collaborative practice agreement with a supervising physician, holding full prescriptive authority, and targeting federally qualified health centers in underserved Michigan communities can also accelerate placement.
Where can I find and apply to advanced practice provider jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to advanced practice provider jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings updated regularly. Search the available roles by specialty, city, or practice setting, find the ones that match your credentials and experience level, and apply directly to whichever positions fit.
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