General Surgery - NP or PA - St. Cloud, MN

Job Shift : Various

Assignment Category : Full-time regular

Hours per Pay Period : 80

Work From Home 100% : No

Pay Ranges : 116584.00-150779.20

Job Identification : 228492

Job Category : Provider

Job Schedule : Full time

General Surgery - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Established practice with 15 surgeons and 12 advanced practice providers Extensive mentoring program

Schedule & Position Information

Work 7 days on and 7 days off (7am-5pm on the days worked)

Compensated as a 1.0

Primary focus will be inpatient care with limited OR expectations

Responsibilities

As a Physician Assistant with the General Surgery team, your practice includes, but is not limited to :

Comprehensive health care assessment, diagnosis, initiation of appropriate care and treatment

Continuous outcome monitoring of the general surgery patient population.

Follow established protocols and collaborate with physicians

Work independently in health care decisions.

Establish a philosophy of patient and family-centered care in all patient care practices

Some of the services provided and conditions treated include the following :

Colon and rectal cancer

Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder

Thyroid and parathyroid disease

Breast diseases

Biopsy of breast lesions

Sentinel node excision

Lumpectomy / Mastectomy

All types of hernias

Manage trauma patients

Stomach and small bowel surgery

Cancer of the pancreas

Thoracic surgery

Pediatric hernias

Endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy

Hemorrhoid, anal fistula, anal fissure surgery

Melanoma surgery

Excision of skin cancers, moles, cysts, fatty tumors, skin tags

Removal of foreign bodies (example : splinters)

Position Requirements

Physician Assistants must have certification of completion from an accredited program for Physician Assistants (accredited on behalf of the AMA, American Medical Association or CAHEA, the Committee on Allied Health Education & Accreditation), be certified by the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).

CPR certification is required.

Surgery experience preferred.

Previous experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred but not required.

Pay and Benefits

Starting pay begins at $116,584 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experience

Salary range :   $116,584 - $150,779.20 per year

Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate

Full-time benefits : medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

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.

CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital

Access to a regional referral center of 489 beds and Level II trauma center

Highly skilled, specialized support staff and nursing – Magnet designated since 2004

Offers a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services, from primary care to specialty care

Single hospital community

St. Cloud, Minnesota

St. Cloud is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family. Enjoy easy access to Minneapolis / St. Paul but live in a low stress and relaxing community.

60 minutes from Minneapolis

Mini-metro area in the heart of lake country

Four season recreation

Theatre and arts

Excellent education options

Family friendly

Four colleges

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