Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Twin Cities Orthopedics bei Twin Cities Orthopedics

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner provides a wide variety of clinical duties with a focus on non-operative spine specialty. 

This is a part-time (0.8) position working out of our Burnsville location.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health), a group of local medical practices, owned and led by its physicians, on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.

Essential functions:

• Host independent non-operative spine clinic (e.g., room and prep patients; order x-rays; compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination)
• Prescribe medications
• Order appropriate imaging studies, interpret and integrate results into patient care plan
• Exercise a high degree of initiative, judgement, discretion and decision making
• Collaborate with surgical spine and interventional pain teams to format treatment plans, pre/post procedure care and direct patients appropriately
• Complete timely chart entries on all patient transactions, write orders and complete patient follow up calls
• Communicate with Advance Practice Provider Leadership team regarding any issue of both a routine and of problematic nature
• Ability to perform therapeutic procedures such as splinting, casting, wound care
• Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Education, experience, & other requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• NCCPA certification
• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice registration/license
• DEA registration
• >1 year of orthopedic experience recommended

Benefits & Compensation:  

• Actual starting pay will vary based on education, skills, and experience.
• We offer a comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Maternity Bundle, 401K with Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more click here.

Additional essential requirements:

Ability to:

• Comply with company policies, procedures, practices and business ethics guidelines.
• Complete job required training.
• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations, (e.g. HIPAA, Stark, OSHA, employment laws, etc.)
• Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance
• Work in the clinic, office or surgery center during business hours 
• Travel independently throughout the clinic, office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending, lifting, standing, stooping or sitting for long periods of time may be required
• Work at an efficient and productive pace, handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines
• Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner
• Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations
• Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Understand and execute a variety of instructions
• Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Travel to other work locations, if required

Additional expectations – i-Health's Core Values:

• Integrity - Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
• Service - Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
• Quality - Act with high purpose, committed effort, and skillful execution to exceed expectations
• Innovation - Identify progressive solutions that improve service, teamwork, efficiency, and/or effectiveness
• Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively

Environmental conditions:

• Clinic/office/surgery center setting

Notes:

• Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. 
• We participate in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
• This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.