Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Duluth, MN

PRACTICE SPECIFICS

An APP utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision-making skills, working independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Advanced Practice Clinicians provide health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age as noted in age-related category and area of expertise. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.

• Assist patients by utilizing a strong team-based approach to care, with a high integration of AP and MDs for the clinic, and inpatient and dialysis units for all 3 phases of nephrology care
• Join a team of 3 APPs and 4 MDs
• Desired skill set:  Experience in complex chronic disease management
• Typical Shift – M-F 8-5
• 70% Clinic work 
• 30% Hospital, including dialysis rounding
• Ideal candidate does not need to live in the Duluth area; candidate could live in Ashland or Hayward, WI, or Virginia, MN as there is travel involved with this position.
• Call Ratio/Schedule details:  Variable start and end times due to travel
• Estimated Patients Per Day:  8-12 (office) 
• 10-15 Patients (outreach and dialysis days per week)
• Other responsibilities:  Assist physicians with non-encounter work

QUALIFICATIONS (minimum requirements)

EDUCATION:

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Minnesota & Wisconsin
• Current certification in CPR
• National certification, in applicable area

For more information, please contact:

Theresa Madrinich, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter

Email: Theresa.Madrinich@EssentiaHealth.org