University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic practice in Minneapolis, MN. Optional sentence or short paragraph to describe the role.

In This Role, You Will:

• Care includes covering inpatient floor work, outpatient clinic, and OR assistant
• Provide care to patients with cardiac conditions, ranging from the routine to the complex (such as end-stage heart failure and transplant). Our specialists provide comprehensive surgical expertise. Valve repair for aortic and mitral valve pathology is commonly performed, employing innovative techniques of leaflet excision, chordal replacement, annuloplasty, and valve resuspension. In addition to harvesting saphenous vein for coronary artery bypasses.
• Provide and coordinate surgical care for adults with selected cardiothoracic diseases throughout the course of evaluation and treatment, including hospital admission, surgical intervention, inpatient care, consultations, and discharge planning. This includes clinic follow-up, providing information to referring physicians and institutions, and patient /family education.
• Provide and coordinate continuity of care between the hospital floor setting, operating room, and clinic. This individual must show commitment to exemplary patient care.
• Share responsibility for assessment and management of patient in cardiothoracic surgical services. Write admission and daily notes, order and direct discharge planning and follow up.
• Work to improve the quality of care and to decrease length of stay on the inpatient service. Obtain patient histories, perform physical and psychological health assessments, provide patient and family education and counseling, ensure continuity of health care services.
• Provide direct management of postoperative care in the clinical settings of the ICU, step-down units, and wards including removing chest tubes, drains and temporary pacemaker wires.

Schedule:

• Full time - 1.0 FTE
• Monday thru Friday, daytime schedule with occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work
• Rotating surgical evening OR call, weekends, and holidays
• Occasional rounding and OR coverage at St Johns, Southdale, and HCMC as daily needs dictate

We're Looking For a PA or NP Who Is:

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

What Could Set You Apart?

• The successful candidate will have experience assisting with cardiac surgery or is OR trained and/or experience.
• Previous ICU, Cardiothoracic Surgery or Cardiology experience is preferred.
• Have a willingness and interest to learn and work in ICU settings.

What We Offer

We're proud to offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families.

The full-time salary range is $147,088 - $191,211 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.

Your total compensation is further enhanced by a robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. Highlights include:

• 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.
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

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University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health Fairview (M Health Fairview) shared care delivery system. M Health Fairview represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

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We welcome diversity in every area, from patient populations to our own physicians, and pride ourselves on being thoroughly inclusive. We gladly provide equal employment opportunities and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status.

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

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