Weight Management - NP or PA - St. Cloud, MN - CentraCare Health System

CentraCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team working with our Weight Management Team and Eating Disorders Program in St. Cloud, MN. In this role, you will be a member of our collaborative team of Physicians, Providers, Registered Dietitians, and nurses working to provide patient and family centered care throughout the practice.  

Position Details 

St. Cloud, MN at the River Campus Clinic 

Full Time, 1.0 FTE  

Monday- Friday, 7:30am- 4:00pm   

Position Responsibilities within Weight Management

• Obtain patient histories and perform physical examinations on patients
• Pre-op and Post-Op visits
• Formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings
• Order and evaluate pertinent laboratory data and diagnostic procedures
• Prescribe pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological therapies
• Plan a course of treatment with the patient
• Consult with physicians as needed and make appropriate referrals for care 

To be considered for our position you would need to:

 Be certified as a Nurse Practitioner or have a current Minnesota Physician Assistant Licensure  

We would prefer that you have: 

Have a minimum of 2 years of experience working independently with your own patient panel in one of the following areas: 

Family Practice 

Weight Management 

Endocrine  

Chronic Disease Management  

Eating Disorders  

In addition, all applicants must have a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number prior to receiving clinical privileges.