Job Description
UP Health System-Portage, located in Hancock, Michigan, is seeking a dedicated and skilled BC/BE
Internal Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our growing outpatient team. This
full-time, employed position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to our established
healthcare community in the Upper Peninsula.
Position Details:
Employment Type: Full-time, employed
position.
Practice Setting: Single specialty with a team consisting of 2 physicians and 2 Advanced
Practice Providers.
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Patient Load: Approximately
20-25 patients per day.
Call Schedule: Shared telephone call only, 1:4 rotation.
Practice Focus:
Outpatient care only; no inpatient responsibilities.
Hospital and Community Highlights:
Hospital:
UP Health System-Portage has been a cornerstone of healthcare in the Upper Peninsula since 1896. Our
36-bed hospital is a verified chest pain center through the SCPC and houses the area’s only Open
Bore MRI. We are also home to the first Level III ACS verified trauma center and emergency
department in Michigan.
Community: Located in Hancock, Michigan, near the Keweenaw Peninsula and
Lake Superior, our community offers access to stunning wilderness and outdoor activities, including
skiing and water sports. Hancock, along with its sister city Houghton, is home to Michigan
Technological University, fostering a vibrant arts and cultural scene.
Recruitment Package
Includes:
Competitive compensation package.
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental,
vision, and retirement plan.
CME allowance for ongoing professional development.
Sign-on bonus and
relocation assistance.
Support for J-1 waiver, H-1B visa sponsorship, and O-1 visa
candidates.
About UP Health System-Portage:
UP Health System-Portage supports a diverse medical
community of over 40 physicians and a variety of allied health professionals. Our commitment to
quality care and patient satisfaction has made us a trusted healthcare provider throughout the
region.
Join Us:
Discover the rewarding experience of working at UP Health System-Portage, where you
can make a difference in a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment.
UP Health System-Portage
is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Nurse Practitioner
- Location: Hancock, Michigan 49930
- Contact: Theresa Stewart (Recruiter)
About the Company:
As a healthcare organization in the northern most region of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, we know that
local access to care is critically important and an obligation that is met with all of our resources
and attention. The Keweenaw Peninsula is the Northwestern four-county area of Michigan’s ruggedly
beautiful Upper Peninsula. This scenic peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior is home to a warm,
family-oriented community with excellent schools, a thriving arts scene and world-class year-round
outdoor recreation.
UP Health System – Portage has been serving the Western Upper Peninsula of
Michigan since 1896. The hospital and its outlying clinics support a multi-specialty group of over
40 physicians and over a dozen allied health professionals. The main campus is a 36-bed hospital
with ancillary services including the area’s only Open Bore MRI, 64-slice CT scanner, PACS, nuclear
imaging, digital mammography and other radiological and laboratory services. Other services include
cardiopulmonary, certified sleep disorder center, regional dialysis unit, pharmacy, rehab,
audiology, a 12/7 hospitalist program, home care and hospice, and a 60-bed senior living
community.
UP Health System – Portage is home to the first Level III ASC-verified trauma center and
emergency department in the state, as well as an Express Care walk-in clinic.