PA/NP Advanced Practice Clinician

EPPA offers two tracks for our Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs); one for those coming out of training programs and another for experienced emergency medicine APCs

For those with experience focused

Position Summary

Competitive compensation and

Key Result Areas

• Provides health care services to patients under supervision of a physician

• Examines patients and performs comprehensive physical examinations

• Compiles patient medical data, including health history results of physical examination

• Administers or orders diagnostic tests, like CT, x-ray, electrocardiogram and additionally laboratory tests and additionally interprets test results for deviations from normal

• Performs therapeutic procedures, like injections, immunizations, suturing wound care,

  and also

  managing infection

• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes,

  and also

  assists

  in provision of continuity of care

• Prescribes, administers, and dispenses drugs, controlled substances, and medical devices

• Instructs and counsels patients

  regarding

  compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens 

• Creates and

  maintains

  appropriate patient

  records

• Compassionately cares for and communicates with patients, family members, co-workers, and other medical professionals

Education, Experience and Skills

• Completion of an accredited physician assistant or nursing practitioner program

• Current licensure with the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice or Minnesota Board of Nursing

• Current ACLS

  , ATLS,

  and BLS certification

• For practicing APCs:

  Fellowship trained and/or

  2+

  years of experience working as an APC in a tertiary, high-volume hospital emergency department in which the APC routinely performed typical emergency procedures such as suturing, splinting, wound care, fracture care, and lumbar punctures

• Ability to

  efficiently and effectively manage multiple clinical tasks

• Consistently

  demonstrate

  strong interpersonal and communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, patients’ families, physicians, professional associates, and other individuals within the system.

• Demonstrate

  a high level

  of professionalism, responsibility, ethical practice, sensitivity to a

  diverse patient population

  s

  , and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. Professionalism that is the expression of positive values and ideals as care is delivered and commitment to ethical principles

  pertaining to

  provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informs consent, and business practices.

Zone Details:

This position will report to our

• MHealth

  Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area

  and is located in Edina, Minnesota

  Doctors and staff work closely to provide great care using the latest technology. Southdale offers convenient access to more than 40 specialty services including cardiology,

  orthopedics, oncology, obstetrics, primary care, neurosciences, critical care, vascular and emergency services. Our physician partners from

  EPPA,

  Fairview, Fairview Physician Associates, University of Minnesota

  P

  hysicians

  and our independent physicians throughout the southwest metro and beyond combine their talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the holistic needs of our patients and their families.

• At MHealth Fairview Ridges Hospital, we provide award-winning care for adults and children in the south metro area. Located in Burnsville, Minnesota, they offer a 150-bed facility with the most advanced emergency, surgery, orthopedic, cancer care, and children's care.