NP/PA - Neurosurgery - Duluth, MN

Duluth Clinic 3rd Street & St. Mary’s Medical Center  

PRACTICE SPECIFICS:

Utilizing advanced health assessment, knowledge and decision-making skills, the Nurse Practitioner /Physician Assistant works independently and in collaboration with Physicians and other health care professionals (3 Physicians, 6 APP's and 9 additional staff members).  Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers and others.

Our Neurosurgery department provides a collegial working environment to ensure our patients receive the best possible care.  We strive for a positive working environment with providers and staff with our "patient first attitude".   Physicians in this department are very approachable and work well together.   This is a robust, full service neurosurgical practice with a team based approach to patient care.  

Estimated Patients Seen per day:  12-14
Estimated Procedures per day:  0

Base Schedule:  Monday - Thursday or Monday - Friday 0700 - 1600 plus shared call/weekends/holidays
Call Ratio/Schedule Details:  Days with variable 24-hour call responsibility - alternating Hospital Floor Call (approximately 5 days per month). 

Clinic Work:  70% - Clinic Practice will have collaborative appointments with physicians, an independent schedule of patients.  Schedule will include surgical consults, non-surgical consults, post-op follow up, and non-surgical trauma patients.

Hospital Work:  30% 

Ideal Candidate Must have ability to work independently
Clinical and Surgical experience highly desired

EDUCATION:

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Current licensure as a registered nurse in Minnesota Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Minnesota Current certification in CPR. National certification, in applicable area. Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice.

For more information, contact:

Theresa Madrinich, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter

Email: Theresa.Madrinich@EssentiaHealth.org

NP:

Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state.
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification in applicable area.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

PA:

Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice