Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Neurology

Job Description

Job Description

0.6-0.8 FTE - Neurology

Salary range: $61.78–$84.25 per hour.

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

Incentive Plan: Eligible for a variable, or non-guaranteed, portion of compensation based on achievement of specific citizenship, quality, or other goals. This is currently 7.5% of base income.

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our clinicians and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for clinicians who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan
• PTO
• CME
• 401K
• Malpractice 

Nurse Practitioner (NP):

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Masters or Doctorate degree
• Licensed as a registered nurse and as an APRN by the Minnesota Board of Nursing
• Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
• Certified by specialty
• Must complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by certifying body

Physician Assistant (PA):

• Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program
• Licensed by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
• Certified through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
• Must complete continuing education and professional development beyond formal education as outlined by certifying body

Additional Requirements for both NP and PAs:

• Basic Life Support certification (Advanced Life Support as required by your area of practice)
• DEA registration
• Pass background check
• Registered with the Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)

• 3 years of clinical experience as a practicing NP or PA-C strongly preferred

• Experience with Headache and/or Memory Loss evaluation and management strongly preferred

Expectations include:

• Professional and ethical code of conduct
• Culturally sensitive advocate for diverse populations
• Ability to work autonomously and in partnership with healthcare team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to community service area
• Ability to manage time and stress effectively and adapt to unpredictable situations within the patient care setting
• Flexibility
• Demonstrates proficiency in electronic medical record use
• Works where job is physically demanding
• Ability to teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups
• Shares knowledge that promotes quality healthcare and improves clinical outcomes
• Acts as leader, mentor, educator, researcher, and/or administrator as indicated
• Participates in health policy activities at the local, state, national, and international levels as indicated
• Maintains patient confidentiality and privacy at all times
• Obtains and documents accurate patient(s) health history including medical, social, and psychological needs
• Diagnoses and manages preventive, acute, and chronic healthcare conditions as indicated specific to your area of practice
• Provides appropriate patient education
• Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention
• Performs procedures as indicated specific to your area of practice
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures; communicates results to patient(s) in a timely manner
• Discusses assessments, prognosis, and treatment options with patient(s) to develop acceptable, affordable, and culturally sensitive treatment plans
• Prescribes medications, treatment modalities, and durable medical equipment as indicated by health condition
• Consults with and refers to other healthcare clinicians when indicated
• Attends regularly scheduled departmental meetings
• Participates in both professional and lay healthcare forums, conducts research, and applies findings to clinical practice as indicated
• Other duties as assigned