Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Neurosurgery)
University of Minnesota PhysiciansAbout the role
University of Minnesota Physicians seeks a Certified Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner to join the University of Minnesota Neurosurgery team. In this role, you will provide neurosurgery care for adult inpatients at the University of Minnesota Medical Center-East Bank location. You will be working closely with academic neurosurgeons and experienced Advanced Practice Providers, caring for adult patients with a diverse range of neurosurgical disorders.
The PA or NP is an experienced member of the health care team who uses advanced practice skill with the supervision/collaboration of licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to patients. The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to adults. Provides physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling, orders and interprets diagnostic procedures, and manages acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served.
Schedule will include hours up until 8:00pm and rotating weekend coverage
Position Qualifications
A qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Nurse Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program. Have a current MN RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges or a current PA license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice. Be certified through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
Preferred Qualifications
A minimum of 1 year experience as a PA or NP is preferred. New graduates with prior surgical or neurosurgical experience as an RN or other allied health professional will be considered.
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.
About our Community
We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!
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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 a
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