NP/PA - General Surgery - Duluth, MN
About The Position
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. The candidate would be joining a busy, established, complex surgery team consisting of 5 Advanced Practitioners and 7 Physicians. This role 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, and manages post-op care of patients including daily rounds, discharge, patient/family education, and follow up clinic visits. Evening and weekend call is required, and the role will support the 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.
Requirements
- NP: Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state.
- NP: Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate state.
- NP: Current certification in CPR.
- NP: National certification in applicable area.
- NP: Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.
- PA: Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state.
- PA: Current certification in CPR.
- PA: National certification.
- PA: Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.
- High level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Support entire General Surgery physician team
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- supplemental options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- flexible scheduling
- generous time off
- wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
