Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Infectious Disease

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401K employer contribution

Flexible time off

CE and license support

Job summary

The University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join the Infectious Disease and International Medicine Division in Minneapolis.

Inpatient duties occur at the University of Minnesota Medical Center East and Riverside campuses, collaborating with an academic service including attending physicians, residents and students for a broad range of infectious diseases.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or Adult NP training program.
• Eligible or certified through NCCPA, ANCC or AANP.
• Licensed or eligible for MN license with prescriptive authority.
• Meet credentialing and privileges requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient consultations and follow-up with IDIM team.
• Coordinate patient care with attending physicians, residents and students.
• Discharge planning for infectious disease cases including OPAT.
• Participate in teaching rounds, case conferences and grand rounds.

Skills

Infectious disease experience

Education

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification

Job description

The University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Infectious Disease and International Medicine Division practice in in Minneapolis.

In This Role, You Will:

• Be responsible for inpatient only duties at the University of Minnesota Medical Center East and Riverside campuses in collaboration with an academic service including attending physicians, residents and students.
• Coordinate patient care as a part of and in conjunction with the IDIM inpatient team.
• Provide new consultations in collaboration with IDIM attending physicians.
• Be responsible for follow-up of infectious disease consultations in collaboration with the care team.
• Provide consistent resources for the inpatient service and patients.
• General ID and solid organ transplant ID Inpatient consults and follow up visits for patients at all levels of acuity, including ICU.
• Formulate appropriate infection-related discharge and monitoring plans for oral and outpatient IV antimicrobials (OPAT).
• Group highlights: 25 physicians and 3 other APPs
• Inpatient consult service collaborating with primary medical and surgical teams as well as other consulting specialists.
• Multidisciplinary team, collaboration ID physicians and group of dedicated ID pharmacists
• Teaching hospital with opportunities to participate in precepting APP students, attend infectious diseases division’s intercity case conference, microbiology lab teaching rounds, as well as system grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences.

Your Schedule:

• 1.0 FTE Day time hours 8:00-4:30 Weekend monthly + rotating holiday schedule

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 obtain a license and prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Nursing (NPs).
• Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.

What Could Set You Apart?

• Minimum of one-year of experience in infectious disease, hospital medicine or other relevant acute care experience as an APRN or PA.

About Us

The inpatient service of the Infectious Disease and International Medicine Division provides consultative services as a part of the multidisciplinary care team to diagnose, treat, and prevent a broad spectrum of infectious diseases. Frequently encountered diagnoses include blood stream infections, infective endocarditis, fungal, intra-abdominal, joint, and post-operative infections. The department also provides specialized transplant infectious disease care in collaboration with surgical teams involved with the University’s Transplant Center.

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.

#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 1,200 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.

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.