About this role
About Children's Minnesota
Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.
Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.
Position Summary
Provides care to infants, children and young adults through assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. This may include, but is not limited to, health histories, physical examinations, diagnosis, treatment and management of common pediatric illness, chronic or acute conditions, behavioral problems or trauma ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing age-appropriate medications and therapeutic devices, and providing counseling and education to children, families and communities. Care may include primary care pediatrics and/or subspecialty care of the child with an acute or chronic illness or learning and behavioral disorders. Ensures that care delivered is family centered, customer focused, effective and cost efficient.
1. License: MN Physician's Assistant license required. 2. Certification: Physician's Assistant Certification required or in pursuit of recertification defined by the certifying body National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. 3. Education: Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree required. 4. Experience working with acute, primary and specialty care patients. 5. Skills: Advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills for children and families. Critical analysis and problem solving skills. Ability to work independently and interpret laboratory and radiographic data. Ability to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Ability to work collaboratively through consultation with other healthcare team providers. 6. Documentation of the provision of care to at least 100 patients during the past 24 months. OR 7. Documentation of the provision of inpatient care (including consultative care) for at least 20 patients during the past 24 months. 8. Maintain current BLS.
Physical Demands
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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. Annual salaries displayed are based on full-time employment (40 standard hrs per week). Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.
In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.
All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.