Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant -Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery
About The Position
The Department of Surgery is hiring two Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to work in Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery. These providers join a collaborative team of surgeon consultants, fellows, residents, nurses, and other staff to provide hospital coverage and manage the inpatient care of adult surgical patients undergoing complex liver, pancreas, gastric, abdominal wall reconstruction, endocrine, bariatric, and breast procedures. The NP/PA hospitalist team conducts comprehensive patient assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, diagnoses conditions, and prescribes pharmacologic agents, treatments, and non-pharmacologic therapies. A high level of autonomy is expected. Caring for this diverse patient population offers opportunities to develop skills across several surgical specialties. Schedules are collaboratively built within the NP/PA team to support time off for personal pursuits, development, and work-life balance.
Requirements
- For Nurse Practitioner candidates: master's-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program.
- For Nurse Practitioner candidates: current Minnesota RN license and certification, or eligibility for certification, as an ANP, ACNP, or FNP.
- For Nurse Practitioner candidates: DNP.
- For Physician Assistant candidates: graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- For Physician Assistant candidates: current PA certification by the NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
- Eligible for DEA registration.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Provide hospital coverage for adult surgical patients.
- Manage inpatient care for patients undergoing complex liver, pancreas, gastric, abdominal wall reconstruction, endocrine, bariatric, and breast procedures.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Diagnose conditions.
- Prescribe pharmacologic agents, treatments, and non-pharmacologic therapies.
- Collaborate with surgeon consultants, fellows, residents, nurses, and other healthcare team members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
