Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine (SEMN)

The Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking to hire additional Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join our Minnesota practice.

This position will have a primary site in Austin, MN; however, it is expected to be capable of working in the other sites in the future. The practice includes ERs in Austin, Albert Lea, Cannon Falls, Red Wing, Lake City, Mankato, Fairmont, Waseca, and St. James.
These positions provide the opportunity to join and further develop high quality health care delivery teams with commitment to practice, education and research. The Austin/Mankato/Rochester sites are the main training and orientation sites for Mayo Clinic’s EM NP/PAs within Minnesota. NP/PAs provides 24/7 practice coverage alongside their physician colleagues at most sites. The NP/PA serves as an independent provider, collaborates with physicians and works with a variety of other healthcare professionals.

MCHS Emergency Medicine has the BEST Program and would hire new grads. The Bootcamp Experience Staff Training (BEST) is a comprehensive 12-month onboarding program designed to integrate didactic education, simulation (SIM), and AI-driven learning. Combined with hands-on clinical experience in emergency practice, the program equips participants to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care at the bedside.

The NP/PA will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacological agents, and patient education. The NP/PA will also perform a variety of procedures including laceration repair, I&D, lumbar puncture, intubation, non-invasive airway management, fracture reductions, procedural sedation, critical care management, etc. with opportunities to work in solo practice at critical access hospitals.

Schedule Details:
Quarterly
Shifts range from 8 to 13 hours
455 clinical hours a quarter
Weekend requirement is rotation of approximately 1 weekend a month days/night or power shift

Join a positive, patient-focused environment where you and the physicians become partners and mutual advisors. With supervision and management by both physicians and other NPs and PAs, you’re supported by people who understand your professional needs and goals!

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certification as a:
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP)
Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANP)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP)
Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification (ENP)

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.

Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is required. BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS is required but can be obtained after start.

External and Internal candidates for this position are asked to attach 2-3 letters of recommendation to their online application to be considered for this position.