General Surgery - NP or PA - St. Cloud, MN

Schedule & Position Information

• Work 7 days on and 7 days off (7am-5pm on the days worked)
• Compensated as a 1.0
• Primary focus will be inpatient care with limited OR expectations

Responsibilities

 As a Physician Assistant with the General Surgery team, your practice includes, but is not limited to:  

• Comprehensive health care assessment, diagnosis, initiation of appropriate care and treatment 
• Continuous outcome monitoring of the general surgery patient population. 
• Follow established protocols and collaborate with physicians
• Work independently in health care decisions.
• Establish a philosophy of patient and family-centered care in all patient care practices

Some of the services provided and conditions treated include the following:  

• Colon and rectal cancer
• Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder
• Thyroid and parathyroid disease
• Breast diseases 
• Biopsy of breast lesions
• Sentinel node excision
• Lumpectomy/Mastectomy
• All types of hernias
• Manage trauma patients
• Stomach and small bowel surgery
• Cancer of the pancreas
• Thoracic surgery 
• Pediatric hernias
• Endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy
• Hemorrhoid, anal fistula, anal fissure surgery
• Melanoma surgery
• Excision of skin cancers, moles, cysts, fatty tumors, skin tags
• Removal of foreign bodies (example: splinters)

 Position Requirements

• Physician Assistants must have certification of completion from an accredited program for Physician Assistants (accredited on behalf of the AMA, American Medical Association or CAHEA, the Committee on Allied Health Education & Accreditation), be certified by the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants).
• CPR certification is required.
• Surgery experience preferred.
• Previous experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred but not required.  

Pay and Benefits

• Starting pay begins at $116,584 per year; exact wage determined by years of related experience 
• Salary range:? $116,584 - $150,779.20 per year 
• Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
• Full-time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more!

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota. It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.

St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff.

Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St. Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

About CentraCare
St. Cloud, Minnesota

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.