Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Casual)

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Casual Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Emergency Department practice in Minneapolis, MN.  The University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC) is a 1,932 licensed bed facility, Level III Trauma Center, Stroke Center and Level I Cardiac Center.  Between our two adult emergency departments, approximately 50,000 patients are seen with close to 14,000 admissions annually.  In our pediatric emergency department approximately 23,000 patients are seen annually accounting for 3,000 admissions. 

Our PAs and NPs serve as integral members of a multidisciplinary team providing excellence in emergency medical care.  In addition, the PA/NP coordinates care with consultant services, recommends follow-up care, facilitates referral to various internal and external facilities and takes part in multidisciplinary continuous quality improvement. 

Our UMMC Adult Emergency Medicine provider group includes about 40 physicians and a growing number of PAs/NPs.  Patients are seen in both the West and East Bank Emergency Departments, which house over 50 beds.  Our Pediatric Emergency Medicine provider group is comprised of 17 physicians and sees patients in a 12 bed Masonic Pediatric Emergency Department.  Our group is focused on providing high-quality patient care and expanding the academic focus of the University of Minnesota Medical Center.  We work with several learners at various stages in their medical education.

In this role, you will:  

• Evaluate patients and perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
• Compile patient medical data, including health history
• Order diagnostic tests, like imaging, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, and interpret test results
• Perform therapeutic procedures, like suturing, splinting, wound care, nerve blocks and other procedures appropriate for an emergency department setting
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and help in provision of continuity of care
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, and medical devices
• Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
• Work with a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (Epic) to create and maintain patient records
• Care for and communicate with patients, family members, co-workers, and other medical professionals
• Exhibit professionalism that is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is delivered and maintain commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices

Schedule:

• 10-hour rotating shifts
• Openings: Casual FTE

We’re looking for a PA or NP who is:

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program or an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.  
• Holds current PA license through the MN Board of Medical Practice or current RN & NP license by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.  
• Holds active DEA license
• Certified through the NCCPA or through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges. 
• Certified in BLS (required), ACLS (required), and preferably ATLS (although this is not a required certification for this casual position)
• Able to efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks
• Adept with interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the system
• Casual role requires ED experience with three or more years of work as a PA/NP in a tertiary, high-volume hospital emergency department in which you routinely performed typical emergency procedures. 

What we offer:

• Casual rate of pay is $85/hr. There is also additional compensation to be earned with shift differentials and incentive bonuses.

M Health Fairview and Clinical Partnerships: 

University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health Fairview (M Health Fairview) shared care delivery system.  M Health Fairview is a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical School and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the absolute best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system. 

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC): 

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students many opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations. 

Community Information: 

University of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019.  For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below. 

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University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.