Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner - Trauma/General Surgery (1.0 FTE)

We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research (learn more here). Hennepin Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Trauma/General Surgery teams. This position will require flexibility on a day-to-day basis on filling in the needs of the Surgical and Trauma teams in the hospital and the clinic setting. There will be limited procedures and no OR time. In this role, you will:

• Help manage all aspects of trauma and post-operative patient care from admission to discharge for all four of our trauma teams, as well as general inpatient care for teams that are busy.
• Have a strong emphasis on post call duties – tertiary exams, discharges, coordinating care
• Interface with all levels and disciplines of the healthcare team to increase the quality of patient care, patient education and streamline the discharge process.
• Support our staff surgeons in the Surgery Clinic as needed.
• Have a strong emphasis on post call duties – tertiary exams, discharges, coordinating care
• Actively participate in quality improvement

Why You’ll Love Working at Hennepin Healthcare

• We strive to provide the highest quality, patient-centered care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team including attending physicians, other APPs, resident physicians, nurses, care coordinators, occupational therapies, physical therapists, and other supportive staff
• Ability to work with patients from diverse socioeconomic, gender, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Schedule is Monday-Friday with one full weekend every 4-5 weeks in exchange for days off during the week. No overnight call
• As a teaching hospital, you will assist with the education and guidance of surgical residents; must enjoy working in a resident-based practice
• Opportunities to assist with research
• Days off for Continuing Medical Education and a Business Expense Account. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Our Office of Professional Worklife and other institutional supports are available to help with your sense of wellness; it is our firm belief that we must attend to our own well-being before we can care for others

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program
• Current, or eligibility for, MN license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant
• BLS/ACLS certification
• ATLS certification or obtained within two years - we will provide (audit or complete course)

Preferred Qualifications

• Family Nurse Practitioner license is preferred for Nurse Practitioner applicants

SALARY
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant pay is based on years of licensure and specialty area. The grid below represents current pay rates for this position:

Hennepin Healthcare is one of the few organizations in the Twin Cities with an Advanced Practice Professional Center dedicated to the growth and support of APPs. The APP Center leadership members work together to promote and advocate for the 300+ APPs at the organization. In addition to offering professional development, free ME opportunities, and ongoing communication to all APPs, the APP Center includes a lounge exclusive to APPs with a work room, conference room and snack/beverage area.

Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.

Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies.

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement.
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.