Job Description

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond.

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The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at M Health Fairview is seeking a highly motivated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (with certification for patients through the life span, infant to adults)., preferably with experience or advanced training in Otolaryngology. Working with the Otolaryngology Faculty, the candidate will be primarily caring for patients in the outpatient clinic setting with opportunity for first assist in the OR. The primary locations will be at M Health Fairview Fridley Clinic and MHealth Fairview Specialty Clinic in Princeton with potential outreach to other M Healfh Fairview clinic locations. Maplewood. This position may also see patients at additional locations including clinics at Wyoming, Princeton, Maple Grove, Andover, and Woodbury.

Responsibilities will include providing care and education to patients with various otolaryngologic conditions in coordination with the attending physicians, and performing various procedures in the office setting. Procedures include, but are not limited to: biopsies, nasal packing and nasal cautery, suture and drain removal, ear cleaning, and laryngoscopy. Experience in otolaryngology preferred; however new graduates are welcome to apply.

This is a full time day shift position. There will call responsibilities during the week with no night call. At this time, there are no weekends required, though this may be added in the distant future. M Health Fairview offers a comprehensive benefits package to include health, dental, vision and malpractice insurance, retirement plan and CME allowance.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate proficiency in the care of all age groups; neonates, infants, toddlers, school aged, adolescents, and adults.
• Perform history and physicals and consults in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Make hospital rounds and write daily progress notes on patients as medically indicated.
• Assist the surgeons in the operating room with surgical procedures as requested.
• Perform office-based procedures under the supervision of an attending physician. This may include removal of cerumen, assist with flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy, head/neck/oral cavity biopsies, nasal packing, cautery, drain removal, suture removal, etc.
• Educate patients, families and other stakeholders on otolaryngologic conditions and plan of care. Provide ongoing general education to all clinic staff and personnel who work with our patient population
• Participate in divisional, departmental, and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of M Health Fairview.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited program, with current PA certification
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant (PA) by the State of Minnesota

• Current BLS certification

OR

• Graduate from an accredited Master\xe2\x80\x99s or Doctorate Degree Nurse Practitioner Program with certification in specialty area for care of patients through the age continuum.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Minnesota
• Current BLS certification

What We Offer

We\'re proud to offer competitive salary and a market leading benefits package to support our employees and their families. Our benefits package was recently recognized for its appealing and inclusive nature. Some important highlights include:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans
• Best in industry 401K employer contribution
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• CME reimbursement, concierge services and a well-being allowance

Additional information on our benefits can be found .

About our Community

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by . The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You\'ll find excellent , a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country\'s best bike trails!

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M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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