Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure (UMMC)

University of Minnesota Physicians; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K employer contribution

Generous paid time off

Well-being program

CE/license/DEA fee allowances

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Certified Physician Assistant to deliver expert care on the Heart Care - Heart Failure team at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and CSC in Minneapolis.

You will join a multidisciplinary group, provide follow-up in clinics, participate in inpatient rounds, and coordinate tests and patient education, using EPIC in a collaborative hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Eligible or certified through NCCPA, ANCC or AANP.
• Licensed to practice with MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license, or eligible for MN Board of Nursing.
• Able to meet credentialing and privileges requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care for adults with Heart Failure including transplant and MCS patients.
• Perform independent follow-up in clinic.
• Participate in inpatient rounds and develop plans of care.
• Order tests, interpret results, and coordinate follow-up.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Heart Failure care

Patient communication

Electronic Medical Record use

Education

Accredited NP/PA program

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant who will deliver care for patients on the University of Minnesota Heart Care - Heart Failure team at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and the Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC) in Minneapolis. The position will provide patients with expert patient care and coordination of services. They will assist the practice to improve patient satisfaction and enhance the quality of care provided to patients through increased access and coordinated services.

In This Role, You Will:

• Join a multidisciplinary team of 40 Cardiologists- 9 Heart Failure focused, and 22 Advanced Practice Providers-5 Heart Failure focused.
• Provides and coordinates the delivery of care for adults with Heart Failure (HF) including heart transplantation patients and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) therapies.
• The NP/PA performs independent follow-up of patients in the clinic setting.
• Participates in multidisciplinary advanced heart failure rounds in the inpatient setting, perform and documents inpatient assessments and formulates a plan to address complex, acute, and chronic health needs to advance the plan of care.
• Includes ordering appropriate tests, labs, and interpretation of results.
• Able to be an effective team member and work well with others in HF team and broader Cardiology/Medical practice/Hospital staff.
• Able to communicate well with other health care personnel.
• Able to communicate and arrange for hospital admission and discharge, as appropriate.
• Strong understanding of patient HF home education needs and commitment to exemplary patient care.
• Participate in HF, transplant, and MCS meetings as needed.
• Excellent and compassionate communicator to patients and family members.
• Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
• Demonstrates ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served.
• Utilize a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)

Your Schedule:

• 0.9 FTE; 10-hour days
• Rotating hospital and clinic coverage
• Rotating weekend coverage on the inpatient service

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?

• Heart failure experience Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) certified through the AAHFN, or eligible for certification

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 $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. 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.
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

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.

M Physicians is the multi-specialty group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School faculty clinicians, community-practice clinicians, advanced practice providers, and healthcare professionals.

We serve the land grant mission of the University by providing high quality specialty and primary care, innovative and leading-edge cures and treatments, and access to the latest evidence-based care to patients across the state of Minnesota and beyond.

Employment Update

As an organization deeply rooted in our community, it’s our responsibility to protect the wellbeing of our teams, provide a safe and healthy environment for those we serve, and to set an example for our neighbors. We take our obligation to care for our patients seriously. That is why M Physicians is requiring all employees, providers, learners and volunteers to receive an annual Flu vaccination unless a reasonable accommodation or exemption is granted.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

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.