Community Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Allina Health

5d • $132,226 - $152,568 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort, while supporting the well-being and career development of its employees.

This community palliative care position delivers care to patients where they live. Allina Health will consider Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants. The role provides patient care—including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations—in the designated specialty as part of a physician/nurse team. Work may take place in inpatient and outpatient settings, independently or as part of a treatment team. The position also serves as an educator, case manager, and consultant to staff and the multidisciplinary health care team.

The position is based at 2925 Chicago Ave Loading Dock, Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is scheduled for day shifts of eight hours, 32 hours per week, with no weekend rotation. The posted annual pay range is $132,226 to $152,568, reflecting the starting base pay range at a full-time FTE; starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreement. Benefits eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Master's degree and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensed Registered Nurse through the Minnesota Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner certification through the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the specialty, required upon hire.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner credential through the Minnesota Board of Nursing, required upon hire.
• ACLS-BLS Tier 2 multisource certification, required within 180 days.
• Drug Enforcement Administration registration, required upon hire.
• Valid driver's license, required upon hire. Minnesota and Wisconsin residents working in Complex Care for Seniors, Community Palliative Care, or Hospice must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates may be considered.
• At least two years of experience in palliative care, internal medicine, family practice, hospital medicine, or oncology.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care to patients.
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments.
• Determine diagnoses and treatment for illness.
• Order and interpret medical diagnostics in tandem with the attending physician.
• Prescribe medications, treatments, therapy, and medical equipment.
• Educate patients about managing chronic illness and wellness care.
• Refer patients for specialty care when appropriate.
• Consult with a physician when a patient's needs are outside the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice or when the diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Promote communication within the team and with interdisciplinary health care staff.
• Serve as a resource to team members.
• Work with the primary care team on program development.
• Act as a liaison with outside agencies as needed.
• Consult and round with hospital staff on patients when designated by the specialty.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time