Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Orthopedics Total Joint/Arthroplasty
About the role
University of Minnesota Physicians, in partnership with CentraCare, is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our orthopedic practice in St. Cloud, MN. The Orthopedic Section is a multispecialty practice with fellowship-trained sports medicine, adult reconstruction, foot and ankle and trauma surgeons, and primary care sports medicine physicians.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary or specialty medical care within the scope of practice under the supervision of a licensed physician
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, offering a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with orthopaedic health conditions
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Document accurate progress notes
- Perform and interpret diagnostic procedures
- Facilitate communication with patients, families, and staff to ensure continuity of care
- Participate in the development of quality indicators
- Acquire information on current trends in the NP/PA field through educational programs, conferences, and professional associations
Schedule
- 1.0 FTE
- Monday – Friday – clinic and surgical hours, clinic seeing outpatients, outpatient surgery, and inpatient surgery with rounding
- Call (1 in 10 weekends, 1 in 10 evenings) at a level II trauma center
- Potential for travel to outreach clinics in Monticello or Paynesville
Qualifications
- 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 acquire a license and prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license or eligible to acquire a license and prescriptive authority through MN Board of Nursing (NPs)
- Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges
- Must be licensed with first assist from either accredited training or PA-C program
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with joint injections
Pay and benefits
The full-time salary range is $137,366 - $168,454 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.
Benefits 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, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
About the community
Located on the banks of the Mississippi River one hour from Minneapolis/St. Paul, St. Cloud is a family-oriented community with an area population of 125,000. The medical community of St. Cloud offers medical care to a 12-county service area of approximately 700,000 in Central Minnesota. Healthcare is the number one industry. The area offers numerous four-season recreational activities, sporting and cultural events. St. Cloud serves as a commercial hub for over 250,000 people. A variety of public and private schools provide high quality options for elementary and secondary education, as well as four local colleges for a wide range of higher education opportunities. It is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. You can take advantage of the events in Minneapolis/St. Paul but live in a low stress and relaxing community.