Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery (Non-OR)

University of Minnesota Physicians; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 151,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision discount plan

401K employer contribution

Flexible time off

Well-being program

CE/license/DEA allowance

Insurance coverage

Job summary

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery Team, primarily at University of Minnesota Medical Center.

You will cover inpatient ICU and step-down units as well as outpatient clinics, caring for cardiac patients from routine to complex cases, coordinating surgical care from admission through discharge and providing patient and family education.

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 obtain MN license and prescriptive authority (PAs) or MN APRN license or eligible to obtain MN Board of Nursing prescriptive authority (NP).
• Able to meet threshold criteria/credentials for credentialing and privileges.

Responsibilities

• Cover inpatient ICU and step-down units as well as outpatient clinic.
• Provide care to patients with cardiac conditions, from routine to complex (end-stage heart failure and transplant).
• Coordinate surgical care for adults with selected cardiothoracic diseases from evaluation to discharge.
• Write admission and daily notes, order discharge planning and follow-up.
• Work to improve quality of care and decrease length of stay on the inpatient service.
• Obtain patient histories, perform physical and psychological health assessments, educate patients and families.
• Provide postoperative management in ICU, step-down units, and wards.

Skills

ICU experience

Cardiothoracic surgery experience

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Physician Assistant program

Adult Nurse Practitioner program

Job description

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Surgery Team, primarily at University of Minnesota Medical Center.

In This Role, You Will:

• Cover inpatient ICU and step-down units as well as outpatient clinic
• Provide care to patients with cardiac conditions, ranging from the routine to the complex (such as end-stage heart failure and transplant).
• Our specialists provide comprehensive surgical expertise.
• Valve repair for aortic and mitral valve pathology is commonly performed, employing innovative techniques of leaflet excision, chordal replacement, annuloplasty, and valve resuspension.
• Provide and coordinate surgical care for adults with selected cardiothoracic diseases throughout the course of evaluation and treatment, including hospital admission, surgical intervention, inpatient care, consultations, and discharge planning.
• This includes clinic follow-up, providing information to referring physicians and institutions, and patient /family education.
• Provide and coordinate continuity of care between the hospital floor setting, operating room, and clinic.
• This individual must show commitment to exemplary patient care.
• Share responsibility for assessment and management of patient in cardiothoracic surgical services.
• Write admission and daily notes, order and direct discharge planning and follow up.
• Work to improve the quality of care and to decrease length of stay on the inpatient service.
• Obtain patient histories, perform physical and psychological health assessments, provide patient and family education and counseling, ensure continuity of health care services.
• Provide direct management of postoperative care in the clinical settings of the ICU, step-down units, and wards including removing chest tubes, drains and temporary pacemaker wires.

Schedule:

1.0 FTE Four 10 hour day shifts, varying days, Monday -Friday Holiday rotation; 1:4 weekend rotation Additional rounding at Southdale or HCMC as daily needs dictate No call

We’re Looking For a PA or NP Who Is:

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Eligible or is 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 (NP’s).
• Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.

What Could Set You Apart?

• Previous ICU, Cardiothoracic Surgery or Cardiology experience is preferred
• A willingness and interest to learn and work in ICU settings.
• Motivation, a history of leadership, emphasis on teamwork
• Interest in process improvement

What We Offer

We're proud to offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families. The full-time salary range is $150,753 - $193,551 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE. 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.

Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

#APP 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 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 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.

Company Overview:

At University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), we are on a mission to deliver exceptional patient care, advance medicine through research, and train the next generation of health professionals.

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