Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery

Overview

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks a surgically trained Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Vascular Surgery clinical practice at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital and M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. This is a tremendous opportunity to practice independently while being part of a renowned vascular care team, which includes vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, residents, fellows, nursing staff, and registered vascular technologists.

The service is seeking a motivated PA/NP who is driven to be a leader in the field, collaborative, and a team player who will cross-cover as needed at other M Health Fairview Vascular Surgery sites.

• Practice in a combined inpatient and outpatient clinical setting
• First assist in surgery as needed
• Daily inpatient ward rounds with resident and fellow teams, complete discharge summaries, and evaluate consultations
• Optimize care plans, develop algorithms, and coordinate hospital discharge
• Evaluate and treat vascular patients in the hospital in collaboration with a staff Vascular Surgeon
• Evaluate and treat vascular patients in the clinic independently
• Refer patients to appropriate vascular surgeons within the department and/or other specialists as needed
• Extremity wound care including debridement, dressing, VAC placement
• Educate patients and families regarding disease processes, interventions, and postoperative or post-procedure care
• Actively participate in staff education and administrative activities

• St. John’s Hospital and M Health Fairview Vascular Clinic – Maplewood
• Southdale Hospital – Edina
• Travel to Woodbury, Wyoming, and Hudson outreach clinics to provide outpatient/clinic care is possible

• 0.8 FTE, daytime hours, weekdays (no nights or weekends, no call)

• Experience caring for vascular surgery or surgical patients for at least 3 years
• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current MN PA/NP license and approval by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice or Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges
• Certification through NCCPA/ANCC
• Meet credentialing and privileges threshold criteria

• OR assisting experience, or the ability to learn to first assist in the OR

We offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families.

The full-time salary range is $130,866 – $161,954, commensurate with practice experience and may include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific components. Salary prorated based on FTE.

Your total compensation is enhanced by a robust benefits package supporting 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 continuing education, license, board certification, and DEA fees
• Disability, accidental, 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.

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