Full Job Description
About Children’s Minnesota Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
The ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery department at Children’s Minnesota is adding an additional advanced practice provider to their growing practice of 9 physicians and 11 APPs.
This is primarily an outpatient position based in the West Metro, with the majority of time in the Minneapolis clinic and the possibility of time in the Maple Grove or Minnetonka clinics. However, the candidate may occasionally be asked to provide short-term inpatient coverage at the St. Paul and Minneapolis hospitals.
Department Overview
The ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery department at Children’s Minnesota provides the full range of ENT and facial plastic reconstructive surgery services, including complex head and neck procedures, endoscopic and open airway surgery, complex ear disease and cochlear implantation, and cleft and craniofacial surgery. We are supported by advanced imaging including interventional radiology, expert pediatric audiology, and a team of experienced Advanced Practice Providers. Our team serves key roles in many multidisciplinary teams such as thyroid, fetal, aerodigestive, cleft and craniofacial, and 22q11 deletion clinics, and is very active in the neonatal, pediatric, and cardiovascular ICUs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education for primary ENT diagnoses.
- See a full range of patients.
- Function independently with individual patient panel, gradually increasing your daily volume to a target of 20 patient appointments per day.
- Outpatient schedule: 4 day/10-hour work week, 7am-5pm
- Inpatient schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:30am-3pm
- No call. No weekends.
Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity for an APP to join a growing, high-volume practice. You’ll work in a supportive environment with no call, no evenings or weekend shifts, allowing for a healthy work-life balance. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional care and fostering professional growth. If you’re passionate about ENT care and looking for a role that offers both variety and independence, we encourage you to apply.
Education / License / Certification:
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Physician Assistant Certification by the NCCPA Certification Board and MN Medical Board license required.
APRN: Current MN RN/APRN License. Nationally Board Certified as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with either the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Experience: Current/previous experience in inpatient pediatrics as a nurse, nurse practitioner, or PA preferred.
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Physical Demands Please click here to view the Physical Demands The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs. All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.