APP Hospitalist

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

August 06, 2024

Department:

30009044 Allina Health Hospitalist Owatonna

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Variable shift length

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Works directly with Hospitalists on all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations as part of a physician/nurse team for inpatient care. Serves as an educator, case manager, consultant to staff and multidisciplinary health care team.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care for patients while they are in the hospital.

• Completes comprehensive patient assessments.

• Determines diagnosis and treatment of illness.

• Orders and interprets medical diagnostics in tandem with attending physician.

• Prescribes medications, treatments, therapy and medical equipment.

• Conducts patient education when working to manage chronic illness or wellness care.

• Refers for specialty care when determined.

• Consults with physician when patient needs outside of Physician Assistant scope of practice, diagnosis or treatment plan is unclear.

• Promotes communication within the team and other interdisciplinary health care staff.

• Works with primary care team for program development.

• Acts as liaison with outside agencies as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

Practice Details

• Collaborative and supportive atmosphere with Hospitalist team

• Excellian, our EMR, is a software product from Epic and is considered one of the most comprehensive systems in the nation. 

• PA or NP considered

• Casual position with day/evening coverage

Job Requirements

• Master's degree Completion of accredited Physician Assistant or accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Certification as Physician Assistant - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or CNP through ANCC

• Active, non-restricted medical license in MN (or ability to obtain) 

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain MN DEA certification and National Provider Identifier (NPI)

• Ability to meet criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and hospital privileges

• ACLS/BLS Tier 3 - required within 180 Days

• One year of experience as a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner preferred

Owatonna Hospital, located south of the Twin Cities, offers inpatient and outpatient orthopedic, general, urology, plastic, ENT and ophthalmologic surgical services; inpatient mental health; birthing center; emergency medicine; and rehabilitation services through Courage Kenny Rehabilitation InstituteTM. With 331 employees, 163 physicians and 43 staffed beds, Owatonna Hospital serves approximately 42,000 inpatients and outpatients annually. The hospital is connected to Mayo Clinic Health System Owatonna and Koda Living Community, an 80-bed long- and short-term care facility.

Allina is based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, with 90+ clinics, 10 hospitals/13 campuses throughout the region including western Wisconsin, operating in one of the nation’s most vibrant, livable areas. We are a place where you can build the career you want—and you and your family can be part of thriving community.

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently