Senior Transition Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, MN & Western Region

CentraCare Health; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 119,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Time off

Job summary

CentraCare Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide on-site primary care in assisted living, memory care, and long-term care communities across Central Minnesota.

You will join an interdisciplinary team, manage a patient panel, and collaborate with clinical staff, with call coverage from home on nights and some weekends. Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program.
• Board Certified/Board Prepared through AANP, ANCC
• Licensed or ability to obtain licensure through the Board of Nursing
• Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for Minnesota
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must have a valid and unrestricted driver's license and minimum state-required liability auto insurance; local travel is required

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site primary care to patients living in assisted living, long term care, and memory care facilities.
• Travel to assisted living, memory care, and long-term care communities across Central Minnesota.
• Collaborate with Clinical Assistants, LPNs, and RNs; access labs and imaging as needed.
• Manage a panel of approximately 130-160 patients across five buildings.
• Provide call coverage from home overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Valid driver's license

Education

Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program

Board Certification (AANP/ANCC)

Licensure by nursing board

DEA certification eligibility (MN)

Job description

Be part of a care model that's making a measurable difference. The CentraCare Senior Transitions team brings comprehensive, patient-centered care directly to individuals living in assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and transitional care settings — meeting patients where they are, in every sense of the phrase.

Summary

Our interdisciplinary team works closely with patients, families, and fellow healthcare providers to deliver care that is preventative, proactive, and tailored to each person's unique needs. Together, we manage chronic conditions, address social determinants of health, support care transitions to and from inpatient settings all within an integrated, collaborative model.

As a provider on this team, you'll travel to assisted living, memory care, and long-term care communities across Central Minnesota, supported by a dedicated team of clinical operations and administrative colleagues working remotely alongside you. It's a role that offers autonomy, variety, and the deep satisfaction of building meaningful relationships with some of the patients who need it most.

Provide on-site primary care to patients living in assisted living, long term care, and memory care facilities in the following communities:

• Cold Spring
• Paynesville
• Watkins
• New Munich
• New London
• St. Joseph

Manage a panel of approximately 130-160 patients across five buildings, with support from Clinical Assistants, LPNs, and RNs. Access to labs and imaging is available as needed, with opportunities to collaborate with community partners, including home care, hospice, and other support services.

Schedule

• Full-time | 72 Hours | .9 FTE
• Days Monday-Friday | 8-hour shifts | 7:30am - 5pm
  • Flexibility to design and manage your schedule
• Provide call coverage from home overnight, weekends, and holidays. Current call schedule includes one overnight of call Monday through Friday and approximately every fourth weekend.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary range:$119,374.53 - $153,588.66
  • Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
  • Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program
• Board Certified/Board Prepared through AANP, ANCC
• Licensed or ability to obtain licensure through the Board of Nursing
• Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for Minnesota
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with strong verbal skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Must have a valid and unrestricted driver's license and minimum state-required liability auto insurance; local travel is required

Preferred:

• 2+ years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner

Department Information

Senior Transitions Primary Care https://www.centracare.com/services/senior-transitions/primary-care/

Our Location

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician-administration leadership model. St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St. Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

About CentraCare

https://www.centracare.com/about-us/

St. Cloud, Minnesota

https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/st.-cloud

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.