Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure (UMMC)

Certified Nurse Practitioner Or Certified Physician Assistant

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant who will deliver care for patients on the University of Minnesota Heart Care - Heart Failure team at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and the Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC) in Minneapolis. The position will provide patients with expert patient care and coordination of services. They will assist the practice to improve patient satisfaction and enhance the quality of care provided to patients through increased access and coordinated services.

In This Role, You Will:

• Join a multidisciplinary team of 40 Cardiologists- 9 Heart Failure focused, and 22 Advanced Practice Providers- 5 Heart Failure focused.
• Provides and coordinates the delivery of care for adults with Heart Failure (HF) including heart transplantation patients and mechanical circulatory support (MCS) therapies.
• The NP/PA performs independent follow-up of patients in the clinic setting.
• Participates in multidisciplinary advanced heart failure rounds in the inpatient setting, perform and documents inpatient assessments and formulates a plan to address complex, acute, and chronic health needs to advance the plan of care. Includes ordering appropriate tests, labs, and interpretation of results.
• Able to be an effective team member and work well with others in HF team and broader Cardiology/Medical practice/Hospital staff.
• Able to communicate well with other health care personnel. Able to communicate and arrange for hospital admission and discharge, as appropriate.
• Strong understanding of patient HF home education needs and commitment to exemplary patient care.
• Participate in HF, transplant, and MCS meetings as needed. Excellent and compassionate communicator to patients and family members.
• Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
• Demonstrates ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served.
• Utilize a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)

Your Schedule:

• 0.9 FTE; 10-hour days
• Rotating hospital and clinic coverage
• Rotating weekend coverage on the inpatient service

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

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

What Could Set You Apart?

• Heart failure experience
• Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) certified through the AAHFN, or eligible for certification

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 $137,366-$168,454 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.

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 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.