Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider - NP or PA - Melrose, MN

CentraCare is hiring a full-time Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to work with our team at the Melrose clinic.

Responsibilities

As a provider developing your own patient panel, you will independently see patients of all ages for acute and chronic care needs.  Our CentraCare – Melrose clinic providers diagnose and treat short-term illnesses; provide preventive care including routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunizations and screening tests; offer personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle; and manage and coordinate care for those with chronic illnesses.  The Melrose clinic has access to lab and imaging services during regular clinic as well as extended hours.

Schedule

• .9 – 1.0 FTE
• Option of a four-day work week
• Limited weekend work consisting of Saturday morning clinic rotation 1:6
• No call
• No holidays

Requirements

 To be eligible for this position you must meet the following requirements:

• Certified as a Nurse Practitioner or hold a current Minnesota Physician Assistant Licensure and be eligible for Minnesota licensure. 
• All applicants must have a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider card and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration number prior to receiving clinical privileges.

Experience

It is preferred that applicants have relevant practicing provider experience in one of the following areas:

• Family Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Urgent Care 

EEO/AA

CentraCare – Melrose

Clinic

• Dedicated primary clinic nurse (CMA, LPN or RN) with support of float nursing
• Co-located workstations for provider/nursing with an additional office
• Opportunity for voice-recognition software (Dragon) or scribe
• Team support including RN nurse lead visits, diabetic education, health care home for complex patient care, legal aide, health care navigator for uninsured/underinsured
• Community health worker and community paramedic for patient engagement and home visits
• Prescription support programs for uninsured/underinsured
• In-room schedulers to promote continuity (follow-up appointments made for patients before they leave the room)
• CentraCare Foundation supported Reach Out & Read Program
• Mental Health support including Integrated Behavioral Health with often same-day video consultation and Psychiatry chart review for medication management
• E-consults for specialty care to allow for PCP management without the wait for a formal consult

Hospital

State-of-the-art Critical Access Hospital built in 2017 with significant provider and community input

Services include:

• Telestroke and STEMI activation with St. Cloud Hospital
• Advanced imaging with 5 days/week MRI availability, 3D Mammography
• Nitrous oxide for obstetrical and ED patients
• Lactation consultants
• Rehabilitation Services including Multidisciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Transitional Care Team including a nursing supervisor, PT, OT, speech therapy and social worker
• Outpatient Services including chemotherapy and IV infusions of fluids and medications

CentraCare

CentraCare is committed to the patients and families we serve in the communities we call home throughout Central, West Central and Southwestern Minnesota. We listen then serve, we guide and heal—because health means everything. 

• Has grown to be one of the largest health systems in Minnesota
• Leading provider of rural health in the state
• Recent investment in system-wide employee culture 
• Innovative population health and wellness initiatives
• Collaborative physician and administration leadership model 
• Access to more than 40 medical and surgical specialties 
• Work for an organization that offers nationally recognized care. View our most recent awards by clicking here. https://www.centracare.com/about-us/awards-recognitions/ 

Melrose, MN

STRONG. DIVERSE. CONNECTED.

• Diverse population with a predominantly Latino minority. Steady growth in population and business.
• Surrounded by beautiful lakes, parks and forests with many recreational opportunities.
• Centrally located between St. Cloud and Alexandria with a decidedly small-town feel. No stoplight!
• Easy access to Minneapolis/St. Paul on I-94
• Great early education opportunities – Public, Parochial and Montessori
• Strong secondary schools with great sports teams including Melrose Area High School and St. John’s Prep
• Community Theater (Town and Country Players) and a wide variety of Community Education offerings
• Growing small businesses including Melrose Yoga, Melrose Nutrition, Steam Brew Coffee Shop, JDs TapHouse, Unique Boutique, Martinez Market and don’t miss El Portal – Best Mexican restaurant in Central Minnesota!

For More Information, Visit These Links

CentraCare – Melrose https://www.centracare.com/locations/centracare-melrose/?L=true 

About CentraCare https://www.centracare.com/about-us/ 

CentraCare Physician Recruitment https://www.centracare.com/careers/physician-recruitment/ 

Community Resources

City of Melrose https://www.cityofmelrose.com/ 

Melrose Resource Guide https://star-pub.com/Content/Default/Special-Sections/Flipbook/2020-Melrose-Resource-Guide/-3/49/820#0 

Melrose Chamber of Commerce https://www.facebook.com/Melrose-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce-220929447918543/ 

Lake Wobegon Trail https://lakewobegontrail.com/ 

Education Resources

Melrose School District https://www.isd740.org/ 

St. Mary’s School https://www.smsmelrosemn.org/ 

Montessori School of Melrose https://www.montessorimn.com/melrose/ 

St. John’s Prep https://www.stjohnsprep.org/ 

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.