Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Adult Emergency Medicine

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Adult Emergency Department practice in Minneapolis, MN.

The University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC) is a 1,932 licensed bed facility, Level III Trauma Center, Stroke Center and Level I Cardiac Center. Between our two adult emergency departments, approximately 50,000 patients are seen with close to 14,000 admissions annually. In our pediatric emergency department approximately 23,000 patients are seen annually accounting for 3,000 admissions.

Our PAs and NPs serve as integral members of a multidisciplinary team providing excellence in emergency medical care. In addition, the PA/NP coordinates care with consultant services, recommends follow‑up care, facilitates referral to various internal and external facilities and takes part in multidisciplinary continuous quality improvement.

Our UMMC Adult Emergency Medicine provider group includes about 40 physicians and a growing number of PAs/NPs. Patients are seen in both the West and East Bank Emergency Departments, which house over 50 beds. Our group is focused on providing high‑quality patient care and expanding the academic focus of the University of Minnesota Medical Center. We work with several learners at various stages in their medical education.

• Evaluate patients and perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations
• Compile patient medical data, including health history
• Order diagnostic tests, like imaging, electrocardiogram, laboratory tests, and interpret test results
• Perform therapeutic procedures, like suturing, splinting, wound care, nerve blocks and other procedures appropriate for an emergency department setting
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and help in provision of continuity of care
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, and medical devices
• Instruct and counsel patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens
• Work with a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (Epic) to create and maintain patient records
• Care for and communicate with patients, family members, co‑workers, and other medical professionals
• Exhibit professionalism that is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is delivered and maintain commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, and business practices

• Rotating 10‑hour shifts (subject to change) including weekends (1 in
  3) and rotating holidays (6 recognized annually)
• Current shifts; 10a‑8p, 12p‑10p and 2p‑12a
• FTE: 1.0 FTE

• Preferred 2‑3 years Emergency Medicine experience as a provider
• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant/Associate program or an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Holds current PA license through the MN Board of Medical Practice or current RN & NP license by the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
• Holds active DEA license or ability to obtain
• Certified through the NCCPA or through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.
• Certified in BLS (required), ACLS (required), and preferably ATLS
• Able to efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks
• Adept with interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the system
• Preferred candidate has Emergency Department experience with three or more years of work as a PA/NP in a tertiary, high‑volume hospital emergency department in which you routinely performed typical emergency procedures. New graduates with a strong, demonstrated interest in Emergency Medicine may be considered.
• Cover letter is strongly encouraged

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 $130,002 - $164,797 commensurate with practice…