Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Infectious Disease
Inpatient-only duties at the University of Minnesota Medical Center East and Riverside campuses in collaboration with an academic service including attending physicians, residents, and students.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate patient care as part of and in conjunction with the IDIM inpatient team.
- Provide new consultations in collaboration with IDIM attending physicians.
- Responsible for follow-up of infectious disease consultations in collaboration with the care team.
- Provide consistent resources for the inpatient service and patients.
- General ID and solid organ transplant ID inpatient consults and follow-up visits for patients at all levels of acuity, including ICU.
- Formulate appropriate infection-related discharge and monitoring plans for oral and outpatient IV antimicrobials (OPAT).
Group highlights
- 25 physicians and 3 other APPs
- Inpatient consult service collaborating with primary medical and surgical teams as well as other consulting specialists.
- Multidisciplinary team, collaboration with ID physicians and a group of dedicated ID pharmacists.
- Teaching hospital with opportunities to participate in precepting APP students, attend infectious diseases division’s intercity case conference, microbiology lab teaching rounds, as well as system grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences.
Schedule
- 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent)
- Daytime hours 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Weekend shifts monthly + rotating holiday schedule
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
- Eligible or certified through NCCPA, ANCC, or AANP.
- Licensed or eligible to obtain a license and prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Nursing (NPs).
- Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
What could set you apart
- Minimum of one-year experience in infectious disease, hospital medicine, or other relevant acute care experience as an APRN or PA.
About the division
The inpatient service of the Infectious Disease and International Medicine Division provides consultative services as part of the multidisciplinary care team to diagnose, treat, and prevent a broad spectrum of infectious diseases. Frequently encountered diagnoses include blood stream infections, infective endocarditis, fungal, intra-abdominal, joint, and post-operative infections. The department also provides specialized transplant infectious disease care in collaboration with surgical teams involved with the University's Transplant Center.
Pay
Full-time salary range: $137,366 – $168,454, commensurate with practice experience. Salary prorated based on FTE.
Benefits
Your total compensation is further enhanced by a robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. Highlights include:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
- Substantial 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.
- As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.