Requisition Number: 508398

Come work for us as an Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) at North Memorial Health! 

If you’re looking to join a team that works collaboratively, has a calling to empower patients to achieve their best health, and delivers unmatched customer service, you might be the next North Memorial Health Orthopedic Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP).

When you join North Memorial Health, you’ll have the opportunity to serve alongside a team that is collegial, supportive, and dedicated to health care excellence. What’s more, we offer competitive pay and benefits in a community where we’re deeply rooted.

Because we are independent, we think differently. Because of our size, we can be creative and agile. We started as a single hospital in 1954 by a doctor who had a vision for the future to do healthcare better, and we’ve picked that up and run with it. Can a health system make healthcare…healthier? We say yes because we’re widely considered a leader in regional health care.

Our Orthopedic APPs work in collaboration and consultation with other physicians, other APPs, staff RNs, and other health care professionals, providing holistic, compassionate care to patients and their families and empowers them to achieve their best health. They are a member of an interdisciplinary team and facilitate continuum of care for patients from admission through the discharge process.

About our hospitals

Robbinsdale Hospital - Celebrating its 25th year as a Level 1 Trauma Center, North Memorial Hospital is one of just six Level 1 Trauma Centers in the state with 20 operating room suites and a 353-bed tertiary hospital (518 licensed beds).

Maple Grove Hospital - Established in 2009, Maple Grove Hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center -138-bed community based acute care hospital, poised for growth, and recognized as a top hospital in the state for Women and Children Care, with a Level III NICU, and is the largest Family Birth Center in the state (~5,000 deliveries per year and over 50,000 babies delivered).

Why become a North Memorial Health Orthopedic APP?

Collaborative Collegial Work Environment 350+ care providers and 6,000+ team members that are dedicated to delivering a more connected experience for our patients Competitive Salary Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Life, Disability, Dental, Vision, 401k Retirement Plan, Vacation/CME days CME and Paid Professional Fees (medical staff dues, DEA, license fees) Malpractice insurance + tail  EPIC EMR System

Practice and Schedule Details  

Time split between North Memorial Health Robbinsdale Hospital and Maple Grove Hospital (3:1 weekly rotation between locations – 3 weeks Robbinsdale Hospital / 1 week Maple Grove Hospital) Hospital Rounding on Ortho Patients (No Clinic and No First Assisting) 1.0 FTE 10-hour shifts 1:4 Weekends No nights No Operating Room or Clinic Responsibilities ED and inpatient consults, daily rounding and coordination, some minor procedures, and involvement in orthopedic trauma performance improvement and safety, outreach, education, research, & injury prevention

Work with the Best 

It’s not like a Minnesotan to brag, so don’t take it from us. Take it from the ones who awarded us: 

Robbinsdale and Maple Grove Hospitals named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals® list.  Robbinsdale and Maple Grove Hospitals named 2022 Women’s Choice Award Best Hospitals list in nine categories, including top performance designation for Obstetrics.  Robbinsdale and Maple Grove Hospitals received a score of 95 out of 100 and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI).  Robbinsdale Hospital boasts a CMS 4-Star Rating (of 5)  Maple Grove Hospital boasts a CMS 5-Star Rating (of 5) and has been in the top 5% of Press Gainey Patient Experience year after year.  Nationally accredited programs including:   Stroke Program  Heart and Vascular  Rehabilitation  Ambulance  Maternal Fetal Medicine  Sleep Medicine  Breast Cancer Center  Bariatric & Metabolic Weight Loss  1,600+ providers on medical staff 210+ employed APPs and 250+ employed APPs Ground and air transport that is one of the largest not-for-profit ambulance service programs in the country, with 115 ground-based ambulances​ and 7 emergency medical helicopter flight bases serving communities throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin Two hospital, healthcare system that serves the north, central, and west communities in the Twin Cities metro area drawing referrals from Minnesota, parts of Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas.

Position Qualifications

Physician Assistant

Current Minnesota Licensure as a Physician Assistant through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice. Physician Assistant Certification through National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Two or more years’ experience in a Physician Assistant role preferred. One or more years’ experience in area of specialization preferred. Valid DEA Registration

Nurse Practitioner

Current licensure as RN in State of Minnesota Current registration as a nurse practitioner with the MN Board of Nursing Two or more years’ experience in a Nurse Practitioner role preferred. One or more years’ experience in area of specialization preferred. Valid DEA Registration

Why should you build your career in Minnesota?  

Minnesota is a great place to live!

Minneapolis-St. Paul and Minnesota frequently top best-of lists when it comes to livability, owing to its mix of city and country life, world-class arts and culture, strong housing stock, stellar school systems, and amenities.

Minnesota is an outstanding place to raise a family, thanks to its affordability, safety, thriving economy, and a stellar public school system, from pre-K to post-doc.

It’s also a culturally vibrant place, representing a diverse people in each clinic and hospital community, with the ability to connect, empower, and help each person achieve their best health. Each has their own atmosphere, needs, and community culture, and its diversity makes it an exciting place to serve patients and thrive in your personal life, too.

You can experience a day celebrating one of our home teams - Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves and Wild; take in a concert at historic First Avenue; enjoy the magnificent park system of 180 parks with 55 miles of biking and walking paths, 22 lakes, 12 gardens and, seven golf courses; see a play at the international recognized Guthrie Theater, and shop and play at the Mall of America.

Among one of the highest concentrations of corporate headquarters and research institutions in a major metro area, the Twin Cities area has a cosmopolitan spirit, a vibrant international community, and a broad range of cultural institutions. Music, theater, and world-class art, history, and culture museums thrive here.

Join our healthcare family!