APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine | Mahnomen

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Family Medicine at Mahnomen Clinic. This full-time position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive advanced nursing care to patients of all ages in a rural clinic setting serving a community of approximately 1,300 people.

Clinical Setting

This is a clinic-only position at Mahnomen Clinic located at 414 W Jefferson Ave, Mahnomen, MN 56557. The clinic team consists of 3 Advanced Practice Providers and 1 Physician (present three days per month). You will work in a rural health clinic environment focused on primary care and family medicine.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive physical exams and health assessments for patients of all ages, from infants to older adults
• Obtain and interpret patient histories and diagnostic tests
• Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic medical conditions
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic treatments within the scope of practice
• Develop and implement individualized care plans
• Provide health education and counseling on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle choices
• Manage follow-up care and coordinate referrals to specialists when needed
• Perform minor procedures as appropriate, such as wound care and suturing
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic health record system
• Participate in quality improvement and practice initiatives
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based practice guidelines

Schedule

• Full-time position, 40 hours per week
• 36 patient contact hours per week with 4 hours of administrative time per week
• Monday through Friday, day shifts only
• No weekends, no holidays
• 8-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice
• State Controlled Substance License (if required by state)
• National board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C or FNP-BC)
• Current specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in primary care or family medicine
• If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred
• New graduates will be considered

Additional Requirements

• Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice if variation exists
• Drug screen and pre-employment background screening required as a condition of employment
• Sanford maintains a Drug Free Workplace Policy

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time employees, which may include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Compensation

Compensation is to be determined.

Requisition Number: R-0278162