Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology
About the role
University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the University of Minnesota Nephrology Division in an outpatient clinic setting. The PA or NP is an experienced member of the health care team who uses advanced practice skills 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide primarily outpatient nephrology care for patients at the Fairview Fridley and Fairview Riverside clinics
- Care for new and established patients with a broad range of acute and chronic kidney conditions
- Participate in periodic inpatient nephrology coverage based on division coverage needs
- Work collaboratively with academic nephrologists and an experienced team of advanced practice providers to provide comprehensive nephrology care
- Provide physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling
- Order and interpret diagnostic procedures
- Manage acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served
Schedule
Full time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week), primarily Monday–Friday with periodic schedule adjustments associated with inpatient coverage.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program
- Current Minnesota RN license and approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges, or a current PA license with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
- Eligible to be or certified through NCCPA, ANCC, or AANP
- Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinic or hospital setting in nephrology or related specialty area
Compensation
Full-time salary range: $130,866 – $161,954, commensurate with practice experience; may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan
- Substantial 401(k) employer contribution
- Generous flexible time off
- Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services
- Allowance for continuing education, license, board certification, and DEA fees
- Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (501(c)(3) non-profit)
About the Organization
University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, with over 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond. The organization is committed to advancing medicine through innovation in health and medicine.
Community
Based in Minneapolis, consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis–St. Paul area offers a high quality of life, low cost of living, excellent school systems, robust economy, award-winning cul