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Fairview Health Services

Physician Assistant / Neonatology / Minnesota / Permanent / Physician Assistant-

Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400

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Physician Assistant – NICU APP Salary:

$144,892.80–$209,289.60 Annual

Locations:

M Health Fairview – University of Minnesota Masonic Children? Hospital; Southdale; Ridges; St. John's; Woodwinds.

Role Description The NICU Physician Assistant is a member of the health care team who works in collaboration with licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to NICU patients and families. The PA engages in independent decision making about health care needs; managing the care of NICU patients hospitalized with complex acute health problems. They diagnose, prescribe medications and interventions, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, coordinate the interdisciplinary health care team, plan and coordinate patients' discharge, rehabilitation, home health care and follow-up; ensuring continuity of care within the hospital setting. The PA also performs procedures within their scope and realm of their collaboration agreement with their physician partner.

Positive work environment is fostered by the supportive relationship with the Neonatologists.

Neonatal care at Fairview Health Services utilizes 60 Neonatal Advance Practice Providers.

Ability to provide services at 5 metropolitan and suburban hospitals including: M Health University of Minnesota Children? Hospital, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital and M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital.

NICU APPs are available in the hospital 24 hours a day 7 days a week to assist physicians and midwives in delivery room resuscitation/stabilization procedures, and assessment and ongoing management of infants in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit/Special Care Nursery.

NICU APPs are also part of the team to

transport

neonates from greater Minnesota communities.

We have a

fully integrated Electronic Medical Record

(EPIC).

Scheduled hours are flexible, with some weekend hours included.

As a Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO), our physicians use a

multidisciplinary team approach

in managing clinical care.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

BC/BE through NCCPA.

Licensed or ability to obtain a PA license with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.

Ability to obtain and/or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota.

Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges (if required).

*Patient care experience in the NICU is required, whether it be clinical rotations, work experience (including in another role such as an RT), or otherwise*

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Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Locations:

M Health Fairview – University of Minnesota Masonic Children? Hospital; Southdale; Ridges; St. John's; Woodwinds.

Role Description The NNP is a member of the health care team who works in collaboration with licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to NICU patients and families. The NNP engages in independent decision making about health care needs; managing the care of NICU patients hospitalized with complex acute health problems. They diagnose, prescribe medications and interventions, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, coordinate the interdisciplinary health care team, plan and coordinate patients' discharge, rehabilitation, home health care and follow-up; ensuring continuity of care within the hospital setting. The NNP also performs procedures within their scope and realm of their collaboration agreement with their physician partner.

Positive work environment is fostered by the supportive relationship with the Neonatologists.

Neonatal care at Fairview Health Services utilizes 60 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners.

Ability to provide services at 5 metropolitan and suburban hospitals including: M Health University of Minnesota Children? Hospital, M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital, M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital and M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital.

NNPs are available in the hospital 24 hours a day 7 days a week to assist physicians and midwives in delivery room resuscitation/stabilization procedures, and assessment and ongoing management of infants in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit/Special Care Nursery.

NNPs are also part of the team to transport neonates from greater Minnesota communities.

We have a

fully integrated Electronic Medical Record

(EPIC).

Scheduled hours are flexible, with some weekend hours included.

As a Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO), our physicians use a

multidisciplinary team approach

in managing clinical care.

Qualifications A qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Neonatal Nurse Practitioner training program. Have a current Minnesota RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges. Be eligible or certified through ANCC / AANP and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges. Ability to obtain and/or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota.

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