Unique opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work alongside groups new Foot and Ankle Podiatrist Surgeon starting in August of .
Full-time position primarily in Fergus Falls, MN with potential for occasional outreach to additional internal facilities;
36 patient contact hours / week requirement
- Conduct physical examinations, assess patients medical histories, and perform relevant diagnostic tests
- On a weekly basis, serve as a first assistant during foot and ankle surgical procedures and regularly support patients at the wound care center
- Evaluation of foot and ankle conditions to include infections, chronic diseases, abnormalities, and injuries.
- Minor office-based clinic procedures include : ingrown toenail removals ganglion cyst aspirations, wound debridement; joint / neuroma / plantar fascia injections, cryotherapy, and punch biopsies
- Epic EMR
EDUCATION & LICENSING REQUIREMENTS :
- License to practice medicine & DEA in Minnesota upon start
- Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
- Successful completion of PANCE board examination for Physician Assistant candidates or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
- BLS required
- Surgical or similar procedural type experience preferred, but not required
COMPENSATION / BENEFITS :
- Base compensation salary is guaranteed starting at $, / year for the first 2 years of employment, plus the opportunity to earn additional income based on production volumes.
- $2, annual CME reimbursement & paid professional dues and memberships
- Relocation reimbursement & sign on bonus
- 7% annual employer contributions into K plan; fully vested to the employee at the time the employee is eligible to participate in the plan after 6 months of employment.
- Cash balance plan
- Health, dental, vision, long term and short term disability insurance; malpractice coverage with tail
- 6 weeks time off per year
The Community
The city is an area known for excellent private and public school systems community college, local wineries & breweries, low cost of living, nearby zoos, big box retail (Home Depot, Applebees, Caribou Coffee, Shopko, Walmart, and more), movie theater, bowling alley, event center, nearby resorts & casinos, health spas, YMCA, fishing, cross country skiing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, & biking.
- 8-golf courses within a 30-mile radius of city
- Number 1 county in the United States with most lakes, with 1, lakes in Ottertail County
- Central lakes biking / walking trail begins in Fergus Falls and is a 55 mile, paved trail that goes to central MN
- North Country Scenic Trail runs through the town (beginning in Vermont & runs through central ND)
- Within city limits, there are 5 lakes & 17 park & recreational areas
- Easy access to Fargo, ND (1 hour drive); and Minneapolis / St. Paul (2 ½ hour drive)
- Childrens museum & indoor playground
- Enjoy a safe, low crime community of 14, residents