Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure (UMMC)

About the role

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant to join the Heart Failure team at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Clinics and Surgery Center in Minneapolis. The role involves delivering expert patient care, coordinating services, and working within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care for adults with heart failure, including transplant and mechanical circulatory support patients.

Responsibilities

• Join a multidisciplinary team of 40 cardiologists (9 heart‑failure focused) and 22 advanced practice providers (5 heart‑failure focused).
• Provide and coordinate care for adults with heart failure, including heart transplantation patients and those receiving mechanical circulatory support (MCS) therapies.
• Perform independent follow‑up of patients in the clinic setting.
• Participate in multidisciplinary advanced heart failure rounds in the inpatient setting; perform and document inpatient assessments, formulate plans to address complex acute and chronic health needs, and order/interpret appropriate tests and labs.
• Communicate effectively with other health‑care personnel and arrange hospital admissions and discharges as appropriate.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of heart‑failure home‑education needs and commitment to exemplary patient care.
• Participate in heart‑failure, transplant, and MCS meetings as needed.
• Manage patient care using available resources and adjust care approaches to reflect the developmental level of the population served.
• Utilize the fully integrated Epic electronic medical record.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Eligible for or currently certified through NCCPA, ANCC, or AANP.
• Licensed or eligible to obtain licensure and prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or Minnesota Board of Nursing (NPs).
• Ability to meet threshold criteria for credentialing and privileges.

Qualifications

• Heart‑failure experience is preferred.
• Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) through AAHFN, or eligibility for certification, is a plus.

Skills

• Excellent and compassionate communication with patients and family members.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration within the heart‑failure team and broader cardiology/hospital staff.
• Ability to manage patient care using available resources.
• Proficiency with Epic EMR.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
• Substantial 401(k) employer contribution.
• Generous flexible time off.
• Well‑being program with annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.