Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Umphysicians

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking aCertifiedNurse Practitioner orCertifiedPhysician Assistant to join the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) team at the M Health Fairview Acute Rehabilitation Center (ARC) at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.    

Practice Details:

In this position, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with experienced APPs and academic PM&R physicians within a highly specialized rehabilitation care team.  Our team includes Nursing (including Certified Rehabilitation nurses and Nursing Assistants); Physical Therapists; Occupational Therapists; Respiratory Therapists; Speech-Language Pathologists; Social Workers, Psychologists; Care Coordinators, consulting providers and medical trainees who collectively identify, develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care. Our population includes a wide variety of patients, most frequently treating patients recovering from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, other neurological conditions, amputation, transplant, or several other surgical and medical diagnoses who require three hours of therapy daily up to 6 times per week, with an average length of stay between 7-21 days.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering exceptional care to patients with complex medical conditions in our mission to support patients in their return to the community as freely and independently as possible.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Monday – Friday, day shift

• 0.75 FTE with an expected work week consisting of approximately 30 hours

• Consulting on hospital inpatients evaluating appropriateness for next level care including acute rehab setting    

• Performing daily rounds, admissions, discharges and consults and completing the proper documentation              

• Daily collaboration with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, care coordinators, dietitians, pharmacists, social workers, other consulting providers and medical trainees to ensure provision of the highest quality and efficient patient care.  Multi-professional teamwork is an essential component of this work    

• Facilitates continuity of care across the continuum of services

• Educates patients and families regarding disease process, interventions, discharge transitions, and postoperative and post-procedural care

• Actively participate in staff education, research, process improvement initiatives, and administrative activities

• Primary work intended for ARC and inpatient consults; however, there is a potential to add virtual and/or outpatient visits

• Serve as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals    

Interpersonal and communication skills are required, as well as precise written and verbal handoffs to subsequent team members 

 Income Details:

• Market competitive salary guarantee

• Comprehensive benefits package, generous time off, annual CME allowance, malpractice insurance, retirement contributions, & more    

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program    

• Current MN RN and NP license through the Minnesota Board of Nursing or a current MN PA license through the MN Board of Medical Practice.

• Certified through ANCC/AANP/ACNP or eligible for ANCC/AANP/ACNP national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges   

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Exceptional collaboration abilities

• Understands and places importance on customer care

• Detail-oriented and self-motivated

• Education-focused and a creative problem-solver

What will set you apart from other candidates:

• Including a cover letter with your application describing your interest in physiatry or rehab medicine      

• Prior experience in Physiatry or a similar area of specialty         

• One or more years of experience within an inpatient hospital setting is preferred but not required.

• Experience with medically complex patients and patients with rehab needs is   preferred    

M Health and Clinical Partnerships:

University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) shared care delivery system.  M Health 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.

Community Information:

University of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019.  For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below.

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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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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.