Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA)

Lead with Purpose: Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Family Practice

Are you passionate about health equity and ready to use your skills where they matter most?

Southside Community Health Services (SCHS), a trusted nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center in the heart of South Minneapolis, is seeking a mission-driven Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our growing primary care team.

This is an especially exciting time to join SCHS: we are opening a brand-new, $30 million, state-of-the-art clinic in April, designed to expand access to comprehensive, integrated care for the communities we serve. You’ll have the opportunity to shape care in a modern facility while staying deeply grounded in community health and service.

Why Work with Us?

• Make a real impact. Partner with diverse and underserved patients who often have limited access to care.
• Be part of something bigger. Join a mission-driven FQHC committed to exceptional care, barrier-free access, and promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Practice in a modern space. Work in our new, $30M state-of-the-art clinic, designed for team-based, integrated care.
• Thrive with a supportive team. Collaborate with medical, dental, behavioral health, vision, and care coordination colleagues who share your values.
• Grow your career. Eligible site for student loan forgiveness, plus ongoing learning and development.

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) provides exceptional, patient-centered primary care to help patients achieve their highest level of health within a community health setting.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care within scope of practice, including health maintenance, preventive exams, acute and episodic care, chronic disease management, and patient education.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to manage care, coordinate services, and support patients in achieving their health goals.
• Complete full patient contact hours based on FTE.
• Participate in an on-call schedule as needed, based on clinic needs and provider group structure.

Administrative

• Complete disability, FMLA, workers’ compensation, and other necessary forms and letters within two regularly scheduled business days that the provider works.
• Review timecards to ensure work hours and PTO are accurately recorded.

Quality & Compliance

• Adhere to timely documentation standards, including closing charts and addressing Epic in-basket messages within 48 hours.
• Complete peer reviews in a timely manner.
• Maintain all credentialing, licensure, and certification requirements.
• Follow SCHS policies and documented clinical protocols.
• Complete required Relias trainings, policy attestations, incident reports, assignments, and email follow-up in a timely fashion.

Other

• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and committees.
• Supervise (precept) students in the clinic as appropriate.
• Assist with other duties as assigned in support of SCHS’s mission.

What We’re Looking For

Commitment to Diversity & Community Health

• Strong desire to work with diverse and underserved populations in an integrated care setting (medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and community partners).
• Clear community health/public health orientation.
• Commitment to trauma-informed practice and SCHS values: We Care, Strive for Excellence, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Accountability.

Clinical Expertise

• Proficiency in direct outpatient care and chronic disease management; experience in a community health center or clinic setting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated professional judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management, organization, and attention to detail.
• Meets all internal and external credentialing requirements.

Regulatory Knowledge

• Basic understanding of local, state, and federal healthcare regulations; experience with county, state, and federal programs preferred.
• Ability to ensure compliance with healthcare laws, payer rules, and documentation standards.

Problem-Solving & Flexibility

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify problems, recommend solutions, and implement proactive improvements.
• Flexibility to adapt to an evolving workload and changing patient needs.

Interpersonal & Communication Skills

• Ability to develop respectful, trusting relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to actively cultivating a culture of psychological safety and teamwork.

Cultural Awareness

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with patients and colleagues from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Fluency in English required; bilingual English/Spanish highly desired.

Experience & Requirements

• Education:
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant degree from an accredited institution.
• Licensure & Certification:
• Current Minnesota license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant (PA-C) in good standing, with no pending or previous disciplinary actions.
• Current DEA license and BLS certification.
• Experience:
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a clinic-based or community health center environment required.
• 2 years of experience in a clinic-based or community health center environment preferred.
• Technical:
• Experience with electronic medical records; Epic experience preferred.
• Language:
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Position Details & Benefits

This is a 0.75–1.0 FTE, salaried, exempt position with a pay range of $128,000–$135,000 annually (based on 1.0 FTE), depending on experience.

Work schedule: 3–4 ten-hour days per week.

This position is eligible for student loan forgiveness.

Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plans
• Dental, Vision, and Accident Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Employer-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Life Insurance, and AD&D
• Employer-paid Kavira Membership-Based Healthcare membership
• Wellness benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Woliba Wellness, Calm
• Generous PTO program

Join our team and enjoy a supportive work environment, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive—professionally and personally.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This position operates in a professional medical clinic environment and routinely uses standard office and clinical equipment.

Physical demands include:

• Operation of typical office equipment (computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones) and medical instruments (diagnostic tools, medical devices).
• Effective verbal and written communication to interact with team members, patients, and complete documentation.
• Ability to discern test and imaging results and observe changes in patient condition.
• Regular interaction with individuals who may have communicable illnesses; potential exposure to infectious diseases.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods and move frequently throughout the clinic.
• Ability to move items (medical supplies, equipment) up to 10 lbs.
• Assist patients of varying sizes onto/off exam tables and position oneself to perform necessary tasks.
• Use of stairs or ladders as needed to retrieve items.
• Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to signs of health issues or impairment.

Join Our Mission-Driven Team

SCHS offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, supportive, and deeply rewarding environment where you can truly make a difference—now with the added opportunity to practice in our new, state-of-the-art $30M clinic serving South Minneapolis.

If you’re an Advanced Practice Provider who wants to combine excellent clinical care with mission, purpose, and community impact, we’d love to hear from you.