Job Description

The Specialty Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner cares directly for specialty patients in the inpatient setting. In collaboration with the attending physician and interdisciplinary team, treatment plans are formulated and implemented. Provides medical diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Coordinates and facilitates the delivery of care to patient and family within a multidisciplinary framework on an inpatient basis. Accepts accountability for maintaining and upgrading practice standards. Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioner also performs minor surgical procedures within their scope and realm of their practice agreement with their supervising physician.

The PA or NP is an experienced member of the health care team who uses advanced practice skill with the supervision/collaboration of licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to patients. The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to adult individuals throughout their life span. Provides physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures, and manages acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served.

Schedule:

4-10 hour days with a weekend rotation every 6-7 weeks.

Position Qualifications:

A qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult, Adult/Gero, Acute Care, or FNP Nurse Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program. Have a current MN RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges or a current PA license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice. Be certified through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of 1 year experience as an inpatient PA or NP in Transplant Medicine or Surgery preferred. New graduates with hospital experience will be considered.

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What Could Set You Apart?

What We Offer

We're proud to offer competitive salary and a market leading benefits package to support our employees and their families. Our benefits package was recently recognized for its appealing and inclusive nature. Some important highlights include:

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About our Community

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by . The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent , a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!

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University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

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