Physician Assistant - General Practice

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

July 18, 2023

Department:

62799915 Penny George Institute for Health and Healing North

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Hours Per Week:

30

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Provides help with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a physician/nurse team. Works in outpatient situations and can perform independently or as part of a treatment team. Serves as an educator, case manager, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care for patients
  • Completes comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.
  • Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.
  • Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.
  • Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.
  • Refers for specialty care when determined.
  • Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Nurse Practitioner scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.
• Participates in health care team
  • Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.
  • Acts as resource to members of the team.
  • Works with primary care team for program development.
  • Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience as an Integrative Medicine Provider or in the process of completing certification in Integrative/Functional Medicine.
• 2 years minimum experience post Nurse Practitioner training.
• Experience in providing integrative medicine consultations strongly preferred
• Licensed Registered Nurse - MN Board of Nursing required upon hire and
• Certified Nurse Practitioner - ANCC - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) required certification within specialty upon hire and
• ACLS-BLS Tier 2 - Multisource required within 180 Days and
• Drug Enforcement Administration upon hire required
• Valid MN Driver's License for those working in Complex Care for Seniors, Community Palliative Care and Hospice upon hire required

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently