Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner – Gastroenterology (1.0 FTE)

We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research (learn more here). Hennepin Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.

Hennepin Healthcare has a current opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant within our Gastroenterology Division, providing comprehensive care to adult patients with various gastrointestinal diseases in our downtown Minneapolis outpatient GI Clinic. This position is primarily outpatient-focused with the ability to provide intermittent weekday coverage on the inpatient GI consult service.
The Gastroenterology team at Hennepin Healthcare diagnoses and treats a comprehensive variety of General GI disorders, Inflammatory bowel disease, and liver disease. We have a special focus on healthcare diversity and equity in our safety-net patient population. Our foremost priority is upholding the mission and values of Hennepin Healthcare: to partner with our community, our patients and their families to ensure access to patient-centered care through excellence, teamwork, respect, integrity, and compassion.
We are looking for an advanced practice provider colleague who embodies our values and mission, passion for the care of our patients and wishes to collaborate with our outstanding team to improve cardiac patients’ care.Why You’ll Love Working at Hennepin Healthcare

• We strive to provide the highest quality, patient-centered care through a team-based approach
• Ability to work with patients from diverse socioeconomic, gender, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Our Gastroenterology APPs work autonomously, but also have a highly collaborative relationship with our physicians to enhance patient care and for continued learning
• This position holds day hours Monday – Friday only, no after hours or weekend duties
• Our team consists of 5 physicians and 3 APPs
• Patient appointments are 30 minutes in length. As a 1.0 FTE, you will hold a total of 36 hours of direct patient care each week.
• Providers should be able to assist with the inpatient GI service needs for intermittent coverage for a few days every quarter. Any inpatient coverage needs (Monday to Friday) will count towards the 36 hours of direct patient care every week

QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• Current (or eligibility for) license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) issued by the State of Minnesota

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous GI experience

SALARY
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant pay is based on year of licensure and specialty area. The grid below represents current pay rates (rates adjusted annually in April) for this position:

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE – PROVIDERS

• We offer a competitive compensation plan based on your skills and experience/training related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; Tuition Reimbursement; License and Certification Reimbursement, Annual Business Expense Account dollars (available only for benefit eligible positions). Professional Liability Coverage is provided at all FTE levels. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Our Office of Professional Worklife and other institutional supports are available to help with your sense of wellness; it is our firm belief that we must attend to our own well-being before we can care for others.

Hennepin Healthcare is one of the few organizations in the Twin Cities with an Advanced Practice Professional Center dedicated to the growth and support of APPs. The APP Center leadership members work together to promote and advocate for the 300+ APPs at the organization. In addition to offering professional development, free ME opportunities, and ongoing communication to all APPs, the APP Center includes a lounge exclusive to APPs with a work room, conference room and snack/beverage area.

Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.

Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies.

Total Rewards Package:

• We offer a competitive pay rate based on your skills, licensure/certifications, education, experience related to this position, and internal equity.
• We provide an extensive benefits program that includes Medical; Dental; Vision; Life, Short and Long-term Term Disability Insurance; Retirement Funds; Paid Time Off; and Tuition reimbursement.
• For a complete list of our benefits, please visit our career site on why you should work for us.

Standard Hours/FTE Status: FTE = 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)