Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | General Surgery

• Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Union Position: No Department Details Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua is seeking a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Minocqua, Wisconsin.
• The General Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• The NP collaborates with surgeons and the healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
• This role involves patient education, pain management, wound care, and coordination of follow-up care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Summary Marshfield Medical Center – Minocqua is seeking a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team in Minocqua, Wisconsin.
• The General Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures.
• The NP collaborates with surgeons and the healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
• This role involves patient education, pain management, wound care, and coordination of follow-up care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Compensation and Benefits Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.
• Sanford Health – Marshfield Clinic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
• This may qualify you for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs.

Job Description

Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including history-taking and physical exams related to surgical conditions. Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests relevant to general surgery patients. Collaborate with surgeons and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans. Provide preoperative evaluations and prepare patients for surgery, including patient education and risk assessment. Manage postoperative care, including monitoring recovery, managing pain, wound care, and identifying complications. Assist in surgical procedures as needed under the supervision of the surgeon. Prescribe medications, treatments, and therapies according to state laws and institutional policies. Document patient care accurately and maintain up-to-date medical records. Provide patient and family education on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and lifestyle modifications. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory standards. Stay current with advances in general surgery and nursing practice through continuing education. Qualifications Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred. Minimum of 2 years experience in surgical or acute care settings preferred Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC), Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form. Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.