FNP job outlook in Michigan

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Guys, I'm going out on a limb and hoping for a response. I'm looking to relocate out to good old Michigan in 3ish years; I know it's a long time from now, but my fiance and I are looking for areas to move to that is also great to raise a family at. Does anyone know which region of Michigan or city has the most job demand for new grad family nurse pracititioner is? We like Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Lansing... I guess western part of Michigan or anywhere close between Lansing and Grand Rapids. Any response is helpful! Thanks!

Specializes in Home based Primary Care.

Hi I'm an NP in the Battle Creek, MI area. Right now there are a ton of jobs for NP in Grand Rapids and Lansing. What found out during my job search is that most want at least 1 yr of experience but some are willing to train new grads. You just have to be persistent.

Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

I'm in MI and there are definitely plenty of NP jobs right now. Just get your resumés out there and start pursuing leads. I know in Lansing, they really look at where you went to school (since MSU is local and has only FNP & Adult/Gero). But if you have a solid nursing background and education at a good school, you should get hired no problem.

Just know that MI is one of the most restrictive NP states, in terms of practice. So definitely research what you can/cannot do as an NP. There are some great specialty practices out there who want NPs to do hospital rounding and take call, so if you have a specialty niche, that might be your foot in the door ?

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Specializes in Dialysis.

I would revisit this question about 6 months prior to being in the market to move. In 3 years so much can change! Good luck with your future plans

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6 hours ago, Hoosier_RN said:

I would revisit this question about 6 months prior to being in the market to move. In 3 years so much can change! Good luck with your future plans

You're right and thanks! I'll take all the luck I can get! ?

6 hours ago, SopranoKris said:

I'm in MI and there are definitely plenty of NP jobs right now. Just get your resumés out there and start pursuing leads. I know in Lansing, they really look at where you went to school (since MSU is local and has only FNP & Adult/Gero). But if you have a solid nursing background and education at a good school, you should get hired no problem.

Just know that MI is one of the most restrictive NP states, in terms of practice. So definitely research what you can/cannot do as an NP. There are some great specialty practices out there who want NPs to do hospital rounding and take call, so if you have a specialty niche, that might be your foot in the door ?

Thanks! I definitely will have to do that!

Michigan in my opinion isn't spectacular on the jobs available. There are plenty of jobs available at a glance, but not as much hiring going on as you would think. I live in the Ann Arbor area which is likely awash in NPs given that U of M is here. But there are a range of positions open by a local bigger PCP/Specialty group that have remained unfilled for at least the past 8 months that I have noticed them open. I personally drive to Flint, which is an hour one way and while they do have openings in this area, the population is so under-served and the reimbursement is so low those area providers are struggling to keep up. The more rural you get and further north you go, it seems the bigger the need in this state. But as I am not actively applying to those positions, I can't speak to how in need the regions are. The best bet is to have an in somewhere.

Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.

There are tons of jobs but not so many of really good ones. Those which hit the market are filled quickly. Do not get confused by the time these jobs stay in "open" status. I recently signed for one in Sparrow - those three position are still technically "open" but all three were opened in September and interviewed, revised and filled in 6 weeks, they still listed as "open" as HR process is not completed.

Places like private practices, outpatient clinics, urgent care, hospice, Visiting Doctors, walk-ins, various locums and Sound physicians are hiring all the time and pay in rural North can be quite high (I passed a begging offer for >$140000 for essentially 28 h/week, PTO 8 weeks off, no call "primary care" coverage for an office in one of the most drug-infected communities in Lower Peninsula, just knew that it was a politically correct wording for a certified, licensed and Master's prepared drug dealer) but most of these go under "just a job" category unless someone really likes that kind of business. In Tri-City area where I am there is a good dozen of openings for above type of jobs which go unfilled for the last year or two. For a really good kicks one has to have experience, good school (in most places I know of, diploma mills grades are not welcome as there are plenty of grads from UofM and other reputable places) and connections.

One thing that may help: most of mid-size to large hospitals do not let "their" positions to go into aggregators' boards like Google or PracticeLink. If you search under "carees" on hospital site, you can find more openings.

And, yes, Michigan is so restrictive that I know people working 7/7 in Ohio in order to not being pushed into "scope of practice" issue for every breath, despite of pay cut.

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