The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner is responsible to provide healthcare services to patients in the Orthopedic Urgent Care Clinic under the direction and responsibility of the on-call Physician. This is a 0.9 FTE benefit eligible position working out of our Burnsville location.

Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health).

Essential Functions:

• Practice independently in the clinic by treating patients with non-operative orthopedic conditions (e.g., room and prep patients; order x-rays; MRI’s, physical therapy, compile patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination)
• Consult with patients for cast application/adjustment, dressing changes or brace application; etc.
• Perform therapeutic procedures such as splinting, casting, suturing and wound care
• Apply, remove, modify and adjust casts and soft goods; change dressings; remove sutures
• Implement patient management plans, record progress, and assist in provision of care
• Prescribe medications
• Exercise good judgment when the need arises to consult/refer case to the on-call physician.
• Flexibility to work at various clinic sites
• Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year.
• Any and all other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Successful completion of accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
• NCCPA certification
• Minnesota Board of Medical Practice registration/license 
• DEA registration
• Full time OUC provider or has covered a float shift in the past year
• 2 years of orthopedic experience required
• Prior urgent care experience strongly preferred

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 during business hours 
• Travel independently throughout the clinic (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

Performance 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 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.
• This position description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and Additional Job Functions are subject to modification.