Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Transplant Infectious Diseases

About the role

This Advanced Practice Provider role offers a unique opportunity to work within a highly specialized transplant center caring for patients across all organ types, where clinical complexity and meaningful impact go hand in hand. We are seeking a highly motivated and clinically astute Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Transplant Infectious Disease team, providing comprehensive outpatient infectious disease management for solid organ transplant recipients.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized outpatient care to solid organ transplant recipients with complex infectious disease needs
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of pre- and post-transplant infectious complications across all organ types
• Collaborate closely with transplant physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Monitor patients longitudinally to ensure continuity, optimization, and quality of care
• Participate in patient and caregiver education with emphasis on infection prevention and management strategies
• Apply evidence-based practices and current clinical guidelines in transplant infectious disease care
• Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner within the electronic medical record
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and support program development as appropriate

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current MN RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP, ANP or ACNP.
• Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the MN State Board of Medical Practice.

Additional Qualifications

• Active BLS and ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date and DEA registration required
• Prior experience in infectious disease, transplant, or complex medical care preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex patient populations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills