Details

Position Code: 169328
Address: Hibbing, MN
Contact: Lauren Beckstrom Physician Recruiter phone: (612) 672-2563
Preferred Specialty: Nurse Practitioner, General
Would Also Consider: Physician Assistant
Last Updated: 11/10/2011
Vacation Time: Three weeks
# of Physicians: 22+

Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi - Urgent Care NP/PA

Overview

Fairview Range Health Services seeks an NP/PA to staff a join the team at our urgent care. The Urgent Care is located adjacent to the Emergency Department. Backup and nursing/triage support provided by ED staff. LPN's provide direct support for the Urgent Care providers. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 11am-9pm and Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays 9am-6pm. Holidays are rotated amongst the team. The NP/PA will work 4- 10 hour days per week with an expectation of 8 1/2 patient contact hours per shift. The NP/PA will work 1:4 weekends. Expected patient load: 3 per hour. The NP/PA should be comfortable with urgent care, gyn exams, splinting and laceration repairs. There is a potential in the future to move to 12 hour shifts.

A minimum of 6 months clinical experience preferred.

Practice Setting

Ties to the University of Minnesota strengthen the ability to access University of Minnesota specialists for questions or phone consults.

Location Description

Located 3 hours north of Minneapolis, geographically centered on the Iron Range, 32,000 primary service area.

Community Description

Surrounded by the beauty of the North Woods, Hibbing--the largest city on the Iron Range of Minnesota--is an educational, cultural and economic center for the northeast region of the state. Three major highways provide easy access to the east and west range cities, Duluth, the Twin Cities and Canada. Abundant residential and commercial property is affordable in Hibbing, a community that boasts a strong educational system and workforce. Hibbing also is known for unlimited four-season recreational activities, including access to more than a million acres of pristine yet rugged wilderness.