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How to Apply
This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.
Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.
NPs are directed to apply to job # 285427, PAs are directed to apply to job # 285428
A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
The Troy Medical Campus will be University of Michigan Health's first clinical presence in the Oakland County market. We are building a state-of-the-art specialty care campus in the heart of Troy where a deep human commitment to personalized care will come together with world-class expertise, cutting-edge therapies, and a legacy of more than 175 years of transformative research to help patients and families in Oakland County and beyond find their Michigan Answers. The campus will feature two outpatient facilities with over a dozen specialty programs, including Cancer services, Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine, as well as a surgery/procedure center, comprehensive imaging services, laboratory, pharmacy, and therapy services. The campus is conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping and dining, and features free parking and an on-site cafe, with facilities committed to sustainable, environmentally responsible practices.
Responsibilities*
The Division of Urogynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Troy Center for Specialty Care Urogynecology Clinic provides consultation, comprehensive treatment and a broad range of services and procedures for patients with urogynecologic conditions. The clinic team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, as well as a multifunctional administrative/clerical team.
Job duties include:
- Complete history and physical examinations; order appropriate diagnostic studies; synthesize information and make informed clinical decisions; develop appropriate care plans; and be responsive to patient and family preferences
- Conduct new and return patient visits
- Provide recommendations using current medical information and scientific evidence-based practice
- Manage post-operative and global urogynecologic/ surgical care
- Completion of procedures such as pelvic examination and catheterizations
Required Qualifications*
NP:
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
- Current specialty certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
- Current DEA registration required
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS or ACLS required 2 years of recent APP experience, within the last 5 years, in an ambulatory care setting with primary focus on gynecology or urology.
-
PA:
- Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
- Current DEA registration required
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS or ACLS required 2 years of recent APP experience, within the last 5 years, in an ambulatory care setting with primary focus on gynecology or urology.
-
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
- In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience of being surgical first assist
- Ability to perform clinical duties independently while serving as part of a larger care team
- Demonstrated communication and customer service excellence with patients, family, staff, and physicians
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and to communicate assertively as a patient advocate
- Electronic medical record experience, EPIC preferred.
- Experience performing virtual care
- Experience performing procedures voiding trials, postvoid residual assessments, pessary fitting and management, urodynamic testing, tibial nerve stimulation, sacral neuromodulation device management, and patient instruction in intermittent self-catheterization
- 1 year of experience as an APP in urogynecology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Clinical experience with surgical patient care
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!
Full Time Salary range: $135,855 - $208,763 / year
What benefits can you look forward to?
- Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Plan
- Generous Time Off Allowances
- $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
- Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Tuition Support Progam
- Wellness Plans
- Work/Life Resources
Nursing Specific Info
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort. Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined. If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.
Nursing Specific Info
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
Hours: 40 hours/week
Shift: Day shift
Location: Troy Center for Specialty Care, other locations may be required.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nursing opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu. For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.UMnursing.org.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
285427
Working Title
Advanced Practice Professional (NP) Urogynecology (Troy Center for Speciality Care)
Job Title
NP MEDICAL SPECIALTY
Work Location
Troy Medical Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM Oakland
Posting Begin/End Date
11/13/2026 - 11/27/2026
Career Interest
Nursing- All Nursing
Nursing- Advanced Practice Professional
How to Apply
This is an Advanced Practice Professional (APP) job opening.
Both qualified NP and PA applicants will be considered.
NPs are directed to apply to job # 285427, PAs are directed to apply to job # 285428
A total of one (1), 1.0 FTE, Advanced Practice Professional (either NP or PA) will be hired to fill this job opening.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.
Job Summary
The Troy Medical Campus will be University of Michigan Health's first clinical presence in the Oakland County market. We are building a state-of-the-art specialty care campus in the heart of Troy where a deep human commitment to personalized care will come together with world-class expertise, cutting-edge therapies, and a legacy of more than 175 years of transformative research to help patients and families in Oakland County and beyond find their Michigan Answers. The campus will feature two outpatient facilities with over a dozen specialty programs, including Cancer services, Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine, and Reproductive Medicine, as well as a surgery/procedure center, comprehensive imaging services, laboratory, pharmacy, and therapy services. The campus is conveniently located near I-75, surrounded by popular shopping and dining, and features free parking and an on-site cafe, with facilities committed to sustainable, environmentally responsible practices.
Responsibilities*
The Division of Urogynecology in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Troy Center for Specialty Care Urogynecology Clinic provides consultation, comprehensive treatment and a broad range of services and procedures for patients with urogynecologic conditions. The clinic team includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, as well as a multifunctional administrative/clerical team.
Job duties include:
- Complete history and physical examinations; order appropriate diagnostic studies; synthesize information and make informed clinical decisions; develop appropriate care plans; and be responsive to patient and family preferences
- Conduct new and return patient visits
- Provide recommendations using current medical information and scientific evidence-based practice
- Manage post-operative and global urogynecologic/ surgical care
- Completion of procedures such as pelvic examination and catheterizations
Required Qualifications*
NP:
- Current licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Michigan
- Current specialty certification to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Michigan Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
- Current DEA registration required
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS or ACLS required 2 years of recent APP experience, within the last 5 years, in an ambulatory care setting with primary focus on gynecology or urology.
-
PA:
- Satisfactory completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or one of its predecessor agencies, CAHEA or CAAHEP.
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification for Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
- State of Michigan Controlled Substance License Required
- Current DEA registration required
- American Heart Association (AHA) BLS or ACLS required 2 years of recent APP experience, within the last 5 years, in an ambulatory care setting with primary focus on gynecology or urology.
-
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
- In order to be considered for this position the applicant must have met or will have met all the required qualifications prior to the start date of employment
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience of being surgical first assist
- Ability to perform clinical duties independently while serving as part of a larger care team
- Demonstrated communication and customer service excellence with patients, family, staff, and physicians
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments and manage a busy work environment
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate clinical care ideas across multiple patient care services and to communicate assertively as a patient advocate
- Electronic medical record experience, EPIC preferred.
- Experience performing virtual care
- Experience performing procedures voiding trials, postvoid residual assessments, pessary fitting and management, urodynamic testing, tibial nerve stimulation, sacral neuromodulation device management, and patient instruction in intermittent self-catheterization
- 1 year of experience as an APP in urogynecology
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Clinical experience with surgical patient care
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the worlds most distinguished academic health systems. In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.
Michigan Medicine offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits!
Full Time Salary range: $135,855 - $208,763 / year
What benefits can you look forward to?
- Flexible Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Retirement Savings Plans with 2:1 Matching
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Plan
- Generous Time Off Allowances
- $2500 Annual Professional Development Funds (0.5 FTE Appointment or above)
- Paid Release Time for Professional Education Activities
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Tuition Support Progam
- Wellness Plans
- Work/Life Resources
Nursing Specific Info
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort. Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined. If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.
Nursing Specific Info
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the credentialing and privileging process.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Schedule
Hours: 40 hours/week
Shift: Day shift
Location: Troy Center for Specialty Care, other locations may be required.
Union Affiliation
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with Advanced Practice Nursing opportunities please contact Nurse and Physician Assistant Recruitment at (734) 936-5183 or e-mail nurserecruit_umhs@med.umich.edu. For a current listing of all open APRN job opportunities at Michigan Medicine, please visit www.UMnursing.org.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Job Opening ID
285427
Working Title
Advanced Practice Professional (NP) Urogynecology (Troy Center for Speciality Care)
Job Title
NP MEDICAL SPECIALTY
Work Location
Troy Medical Campus
Ann Arbor, MI
Modes of Work
Onsite
Full/Part Time
Full-Time
Regular/Temporary
Regular
FLSA Status
Exempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM Oakland
Posting Begin/End Date
11/13/2026 - 11/27/2026
Career Interest
Nursing- All Nursing
Nursing- Advanced Practice Professional
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in lead nurse practitioner jobs.
- Active, unrestricted nurse practitioner license in the state of practice
- Board certification from AANP or ANCC in a relevant specialty
- Minimum of three to five years of clinical NP experience post-certification
- Current DEA registration with prescriptive authority
- Experience with electronic health records such as Epic or Cerner
- Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership, staff supervision, or quality improvement
Tips for Your Lead Nurse Practitioner Job Search
Tailor your resume to leadership scope
Lead NP roles expect evidence of clinical oversight, protocol development, or staff mentorship. Quantify the size of the team you guided, the patient volume you managed, or the quality improvement initiatives you led rather than listing general clinical duties.
Highlight your state licensure and DEA registration
Many lead nurse practitioner postings screen by state before reviewing credentials. List every active NP license and your DEA registration near the top of your resume so hiring managers can confirm eligibility instantly without digging.
Target postings by practice setting, not just title
Lead NP responsibilities differ sharply between a federally qualified health center, a hospital-employed group, and a private specialty practice. Filter openings by setting first, then read each job description to match your clinical background and leadership style.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists lead nurse practitioner openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for clinical scenario and leadership questions
Lead NP interviews often pair clinical case questions with situational leadership prompts. Practice walking through a time you resolved a scope-of-practice dispute, implemented a clinical protocol, or coached an underperforming provider before your first screening call.
Negotiate practice agreements and malpractice coverage
Before accepting an offer, confirm whether the role requires a collaborative or supervisory physician agreement in your state and ask who carries the malpractice policy. These details directly affect your clinical autonomy and are often negotiable at the offer stage.
Lead Nurse Practitioner Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most lead nurse practitioners?
The most active employers for lead nurse practitioners right now are Cleveland Clinic, TeamHealth, and OSF HealthCare, and the most openings are in Florida, Texas, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems and large multisite outpatient groups tend to post the most lead NP roles because they need clinical oversight across multiple locations.
How many lead nurse practitioner jobs are remote?
About 20% of lead nurse practitioner openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully remote positions are most common in telehealth, utilization management, and clinical quality roles rather than direct patient care. Lead NPs in administrative or population health functions have the broadest access to remote arrangements.
How do you become a lead nurse practitioner?
Start by earning a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice, then pass a national board certification exam through AANP or ANCC in your chosen specialty. Build several years of clinical NP experience, then actively seek out roles involving protocol development, peer mentorship, or quality improvement projects that demonstrate readiness for a lead position.
Can you get hired as a lead nurse practitioner with little experience?
Most lead NP postings require prior NP clinical experience, but you can strengthen a thinner clinical record by emphasizing any formal leadership experience, charge nurse roles, or quality improvement projects from your RN years. Smaller independent practices and federally qualified health centers sometimes offer lead titles to candidates who bring strong clinical skills and a willingness to take on administrative responsibility early.
What does the lead nurse practitioner interview process look like?
Most lead NP hiring processes include an initial phone screen with HR or a recruiter, followed by a panel interview with the medical director, nursing leadership, and sometimes a practice manager. Expect a combination of clinical scenario questions, behavioral leadership prompts, and a review of your approach to staff oversight or protocol development. Some employers also request a brief presentation on a quality improvement topic.
Where can I find and apply to lead nurse practitioner jobs?
You can find and apply to lead nurse practitioner jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty, state licensure, and practice setting, then apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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