Women's Health Advanced Practice Provider

LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE•Fergus Falls, MN

2d•$136,573 - $186,467•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Region Medical Group is seeking a skilled, patient-centered Women’s Health Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join its Gynecology team. The position combines outpatient women’s health care with operating-room first-assist responsibilities, supporting gynecologic surgeons in delivering coordinated care. The role serves patients across the continuum of women’s health and involves collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team. The provider delivers comprehensive gynecologic care, performs credentialed in-clinic procedures, manages acute and chronic conditions with supervising physicians, and conducts pre- and post-operative evaluations and follow-up. The role also includes ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and serving as first assist in credentialed gynecologic surgeries, including laparoscopic, robotic, and open procedures. Lake Region Healthcare is a community-owned, nonprofit health system serving west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Its enterprise includes two hospitals, 10 clinic locations, a cancer care and research center, and a senior living community. The organization describes itself as an independent, locally owned system with a provider-led medical group.

Requirements

Master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Current Minnesota licensure as an NP with prescriptive authority or as a PA, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
Certification by ANCC or AANP for NPs, or NCCPA for PAs.
Current BLS certification.
Experience working as a surgical first assist.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a patient-centered approach.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to rural healthcare and serving diverse patient populations.

Nice To Haves

Women’s health background is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide preventive gynecologic visits and counsel patients on contraception, menstrual concerns, and menopause management.
Evaluate common gynecologic concerns and manage acute and chronic gynecologic conditions in collaboration with supervising physicians.
Perform credentialed in-clinic procedures, such as endometrial biopsies, IUD insertions and removals, Nexplanon placements, and pessary fittings.
Conduct pre-operative and post-operative patient evaluations, education, and follow-up.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including laboratory tests, imaging, and pathology.
Serve as first assist in credentialed gynecologic surgeries, including laparoscopic, robotic, and open procedures.
Provide intraoperative support, including tissue handling, suturing, retraction, and instrument management.
Assist with pre-operative preparation, surgical safety protocols, and coordination of post-operative care.
Maintain competency in sterile technique, operating-room workflow, and surgical best practices.
Work with gynecologists, surgical services, anesthesia, nursing, and support staff to coordinate patient care.
Participate in multidisciplinary discussions, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
Communicate with patients, families, and referring providers.

Benefits

Guaranteed base compensation starting at $136,573 per year for the first two years of employment, with an opportunity to earn additional income based on production hours worked (wRVUs).
Annual CME reimbursement allowance.
Paid professional dues and memberships.
Relocation reimbursement.
Sign-on bonus.
Annual employer contributions to a 401(k) plan, fully vested when the employee is eligible to participate.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
Professional liability insurance.
Six weeks of time off per calendar year.