Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Adult Emergency Medicine

About the role

The University of Minnesota Medical Center, a Level III Trauma Center, Stroke Center, and Level I Cardiac Center, is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join its Adult Emergency Department team in Minneapolis, MN. The department sees approximately 50,000 patients annually with around 14,000 admissions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
• Compile patient medical data, including health history
• Order diagnostic tests, like imaging, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, and interpret test results
• Perform therapeutic procedures, like suturing, splinting, wound care, nerve blocks, and other procedures appropriate for an emergency department setting
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and help in provision of continuity of care
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, and medical devices
• Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
• Care for and communicate with patients, family members, co-workers, and other medical professionals
• Exhibit professionalism that is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is delivered and maintain commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program or an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program
• Holds current PA license through the MN Board of Medical Practice or current RN & NP license by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Holds active DEA license or ability to obtain
• Certified through the NCCPA or through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
• Certified in BLS (required), ACLS (required), and preferably ATLS

Qualifications

• Preferred 2-3 years Emergency Medicine experience as a provider
• New graduates with a strong, demonstrated interest in Emergency Medicine may be considered

Skills

• Efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks
• Adept with interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the system

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan
• Sizable 401K employer contribution
• Generous flexible time off
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services
• Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees
• Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

Pay

The full-time salary range is $137,152 – 173,861, commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE. Additional earning potential for shift differential.

Schedule

Rotating 10-hour shifts (subject to change) including weekends (1 in 3) and rotating holidays (6 recognized annually)

Application Instructions

Submit your resume and cover letter to [insert application link or email address].