Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Urology APP

University of Minnesota Physicians; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks an enthusiastic, independent Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a growing Urology team in the Twin Cities. The role emphasizes outpatient female pelvic health with potential for future OR first-assist duties, and includes some inpatient responsibilities.

You will perform history and physicals, order tests, provide peri-operative evaluations, and contribute to team decisions with close MD collaboration.

Qualifications

• A 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 (NP’s).
• Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
• Preference will be given to those with female pelvic health or Urology experience, but this is not required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physicals, comprehensive review of systems, and thorough chart reviews.
• Prescribe medications/therapies and order diagnostic tests; perform minor therapeutic procedures; provide peri-operative evaluations.
• Function at a high level of autonomy with close MD availability for decisions.
• Outpatient focus will be female urology and pelvic health; some inpatient responsibilities and future OR first-assisting.
• Consultations predominantly in-person with potential virtual options in the future.

Education

Physician Assistant program

Adult Nurse Practitioner program

NCCPA certification

ANCC certification

AANP certification

Job description

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks an enthusiastic, independent Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join a growing Urology team in the Twin Cities.

Practice Details

• The candidate will be required to perform history and physicals, comprehensive review of systems, and thorough chart reviews as well as prescribing medications/ therapies, ordering diagnostic tests, performing minor therapeutic procedures, and providing peri-operative evaluations.
• Function at a very high level of autonomy. Although independent, this candidate will resource close MD availability in decision making.
• Practice will incorporate majority outpatient with some inpatient responsibilities as well as future possibility for OR first-assisting.
• Outpatient focus will be female urology and pelvic health. Clinic will be primarily in M Health Fairview Edina with outreach clinics in the East Metropolitan area.
• Consultations will be predominantly in-person with virtual options in the future.
• Inpatient responsibilities will include post-operative assessments, rounding on an inpatient Urology cohort, and completing hospital or ED consults at the M Health Fairview Woodwinds and M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospitals.
• Work 40 hours per week, schedule varying between 7AM -5PM Monday through Friday. Will include some weekends and holidays. May include infrequent cross–coverage responsibilities at other M Health hospitals, such as Southdale. With appropriate notification, specific hours/days may be adjusted to support patient, clinic and staff needs.

Schedule

• 1.0 FTE
• Days
• 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.
• Preference will be given to those with female pelvic health or Urology experience, but this is not required for consideration.

About M Health Urology

M Health Urology providers are national leaders in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions of the urinary system. Using the latest treatment techniques, University of Minnesota providers deliver both general and specialized Urology care for both men and women. Join our practice of more than 20 Urology surgeons and 15 Advanced Practice Providers at the forefront of our specialty as we continue to lead innovative and pioneering efforts in urologic care. 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.

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.

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