Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant -Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery

Job description

The Department of Surgery is seeking to fill two positions as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery. These providers would be part of a collaborative team of surgeon consultants, fellows, residents, nurses, and other staff to provide hospital coverage managing the inpatient care of adult surgical patients undergoing complex liver, pancreas, gastric, abdominal wall reconstruction, endocrine, bariatric and breast procedures.
Surgery NP/PAs are valued members of a talented group, where teamwork, learning, and collaboration happens naturally and is essential to meeting the needs of the patients for whom we provide care. The NP/PA hospitalist team conducts comprehensive assessments of patients including: ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing, prescribing of pharmacologic agents, treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies where a high level of autonomy is expected. Providing care across this diverse patient population provides you the opportunity to hone your skills in several surgical specialties.
Surgery schedules are collaboratively built within the NPPA team, allowing for valued off time for personal pursuits, development, and life/work balance.
Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license and certification, or eligible to be certified, as an ANP, ACNP, or FNP, DNP or
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by the NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
The NP/PA must be eligible for DEA registration.
Internal candidates: Please submit resume, cover letter and your three most recent ePraisals.
External candidates: Please submit resume, cover letter and two letters of reference.
Strong written and oral communication skills are required and must have demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.