Job Description
Job Description:
Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted in age-related category and area of expertise.Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a health/science-related field
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
NP/PA – General Surgery– Duluth, MN
JOB SUMMARY
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision-making skills, while working both independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. The NP/PA will provide health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, caring for patients ranging in age. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
PRACTICE SPECIFICS:
- Candidate would be joining a busy, established, complex surgery team consisting of 5 Advanced Practitioners and 7 Physicians
- Supports General Surgeons in the operation room as Surgical Assist
- Provides pre-op and post-op patient education
- Coordinates diagnostic studies, consultations, procedures, and communications
- Manages post-op care of patients including daily rounds, discharge, patient/family education, and follow up clinic visits
- Evening and weekend call
- Will support entire General Surgery physician team
Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation.
For more information, please contact:
Theresa Madrinich, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter
Email: Theresa.Madrinich@EssentiaHealth.org
NP:
Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state.
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification in applicable area.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice
PA:
Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice