Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Family Medicine; Golden Valley Clinic,

Position: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Family Medicine (Golden Valley Clinic, Full-time)
We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research (learn more here). Hennepin Healthcare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.

SUMMARYHennepin Healthcare has a full-time (1.0 FTE) opening for a Nurse Practitioner or experienced Physician Assistant in our Family & Community Medicine Department – supporting our community clinics within Hennepin County. (To view a list that includes our community clinic locations, click: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).). The current position is at our Golden Valley Clinic, but future needs could warrant working at additional clinic locations.

This position will work days M–F at this time.

RESPONSIBILITIESEvaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with adverse health conditions, and providing education to patients and families within scope of practice and in collaboration with the supervising/collaborating physician.

Provide direct primary and acute care services to adult and/or pediatric patients as part of the primary care inter-disciplinary team in the ambulatory department

Perform initial and on-going assessment of patients’ medical, physical and psychosocial status

Obtain and evaluate health and medical history; perform physical exam, conduct preventive screening procedures based on age and history

Identify medical and health risks

Complete accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, plan of care, referrals and follow-up Formulate appropriate differential diagnosis based on history, physical examination and diagnostic testing

Identify needs of the individual, family or community and develop a plan of care and/or education plan Order, conduct, and interpret diagnostic tests, therapeutic treatments; may prescribe, administer and dispense therapeutic devices and legend drugs

Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies

Reassess and modify the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals

For the department of pediatrics performs evaluations, including pertinent history and physical exam on patients assigned to include normal newborn babies in the nursery

Contribute to on-going medical and nursing staff teaching programs

Develop a patient education plan relevant to the condition and patient/ family needs

Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned

Adhere to productivity standards established by the department

Assess need for personal growth and development and take the initiative in seeking opportunities to meet this need Foster a service that is consistent with the family-centered care and shared management philosophy of the department

Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment

Promote effective working relations and work effectively as part of a department/ unit team inter-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/ unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives

Perform other related duties but only after appropriate training QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Nursing or in Physician Assistant studies from an accredited program

Current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant in the State of Minnesota (or eligibility)
NP candidates must have current certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner or ability to obtain within 2 months of offer

Knowledge of electronic medical documentation…