Full Job Description
Physician Assistant
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Regular Daytime Hours, No Evenings, No Weekends, No Holidays!
Located at our Edina, MN Clinic
As the largest private urology practice in the upper Midwest, Minnesota Urology is a center of excellence with 24 clinic locations serving patients in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and areas throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Join our team and our commitment to providing superior care for patients with urology conditions.
The Physician Assistant functions as a mid-level health care provider, responsible for providing Urologic health care to individuals, groups, and the community, evaluating health problems, instituting therapy in collaboration with the primary urologist, and/or referring for other care
SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Uses an in-depth knowledge of pathophysiology and psycho sociology function as a resource to members of the health care team at affiliated hospitals and MN Urology to facilitate patient care delivery.
- Participates in activities that contribute to the education of other health care professionals, including education (presentations) and publishing.
- Acts as a role model and, in selected situations, precepts nurses and other advanced practice health care professionals.
- Participates in medical and nursing research projects, including presenting and publishing findings.
- Promotes and practices economical and effective health care delivery to patients and families serviced by MN Urology.
- Demonstrates behavior that models and supports MN Urology service vision and philosophy.
- Teaches and promotes practices to improve or maintain health to patients and family members and others within and outside MN Urology.
- Participates in or initiates activities necessary for annual reappointment and privileging with appropriate hospital systems.
- Documents evidence of continuing competency in the areas of medical diagnosis, therapeutics and management, as well as required verifications of licensure/ certification.
Qualifications/Education/Licensure:
- Licensure as a Physicians Assistant in the state of Minnesota.
- Certification by the NCCPA Credentialing Center or recognized national board as a Physicians Assistant.
- Maintains BLS certification.
- ACLS encouraged.
- Minnesota prescriptive authority and DEA licensure.
- Minimum of at least two years of CCU, ICU, Hospital, or clinic-based work as a Physicians’ Assistant.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Critical Accident, Critical Illness, Life Insurance, HSA, FSA, 401K
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays, Floating Holidays, Bereavement Leave
- Free Parking
Minnesota Urology is an equal-opportunity employer.