Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care

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Job Title:

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Primary Care

Cost Center:

301551099 Rhinelander-Primary Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

8-hour day shifts, variable days (United States of America)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant is a skilled member of the health team who provides medical and educational services to patients under the supervision of a licensed physician, according to Nurse Practitioner Protocol, and within the scope of the Nurse Practitioner License in the State of Wisconsin.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required:

Master’s Degree in Nursing or Graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant Program.

EXPERIENCE 

Minimum Required: None

Preferred/Optional: One to three years’ nursing experience in specialty.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES 

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position.  Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required:

Current Applicable State Nurse License or Nurse Compact License, and Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Licensure. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within three months of hire. Additional department-specific certifications, licenses, or memberships may be required (varies by department/location).

Preferred/Optional: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Compensation and Benefits

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Sanford Health – Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.

Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Located in Oneida County, home to approximately 8,000 residents, Rhinelander boasts 230 freshwater lakes within twelve miles of the city. Enjoy all four seasons by going out on your boat, kayak or canoe during the warmer months, and experience snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice-fishing or snowmobiling during the winter. Need to get out of town and explore? There are plenty of options that are just a short driving distance away from Rhinelander. You can easily take a daytrip to enjoy bigger community attractions without the inconvenience of living there. Or when it is time to go on a longer trip, you can conveniently take advantage of the city’s airport. Those of us that have chosen to call Rhinelander home have come to enjoy the benefits of short commutes, safe and friendly neighborhoods, fresh air and water, bountiful nature, and so much more. Come and see for yourself. Fun Fact: Rhinelander is home to the Hodag Country Festival, a country music festival!

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. 

For more information, please contact:

Melanie Zollpriester, Physician and APP Recruiter

Phone: 715-221-5787