Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Infectious Disease

University of MN Physicians • Minneapolis, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Infectious Disease and International Medicine Division practice in Minneapolis. In this role, you will be responsible for inpatient-only duties at the University of Minnesota Medical Center East and Riverside campuses in collaboration with an academic service including attending physicians, residents, and students. You will coordinate patient care as part of and in conjunction with the IDIM inpatient team, provide new consultations in collaboration with IDIM attending physicians, and be responsible for the follow-up of infectious disease consultations in collaboration with the care team. You will provide consistent resources for the inpatient service and patients, handling general ID and solid organ transplant ID inpatient consults and follow-up visits for patients at all levels of acuity, including ICU. You will also formulate appropriate infection-related discharge and monitoring plans for oral and outpatient IV antimicrobials (OPAT). The group highlights include 25 physicians and 3 other APPs on the inpatient consult service, collaborating with primary medical and surgical teams as well as other consulting specialists. This is a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with ID physicians and a group of dedicated ID pharmacists. As a teaching hospital, there are opportunities to participate in precepting APP students, attend infectious diseases division’s intercity case conference, microbiology lab teaching rounds, as well as system grand rounds and morbidity and mortality conferences.

Requirements

• A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
• Eligible or is certified through NCCPA, ANCC or AANP.
• Licensed or eligible to obtain a license and prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Nursing (NPs).
• Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one-year of experience in infectious disease, hospital medicine or other relevant acute care experience as an APRN or PA.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for inpatient only duties at the University of Minnesota Medical Center East and Riverside campuses in collaboration with an academic service including attending physicians, residents and students.
• Coordinate patient care as a part of and in conjunction with the IDIM inpatient team.
• Provide new consultations in collaboration with IDIM attending physicians.
• Be responsible for follow-up of infectious disease consultations in collaboration with the care team.
• Provide consistent resources for the inpatient service and patients.
• General ID and solid organ transplant ID Inpatient consults and follow up visits for patients at all levels of acuity, including ICU.
• Formulate appropriate infection-related discharge and monitoring plans for oral and outpatient IV antimicrobials (OPAT).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
• Substantial 401K employer contribution
• Generous flexible time off
• Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
• Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
• Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed