Be a part of our expanding General Surgery team in Willmar, MN!
Position Summary
As a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with the Centracare you will join a practice of 5 physicians and one Advanced Practice Provider. Your practice may include, but is not limited to:
Comprehensive health care assessment, diagnosis, initiation of appropriate care and treatment Assist in OR cases Continuous outcome monitoring of the general surgery patient population Follow established protocols and collaborates with physicians Same day preop visits, hospital rounding, discharge and postop visits Possible ED/Trauma consultations
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 Carpal tunnel surgery 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 Fulguration of warts, skin tags Removal of foreign bodies (example: splinters)
Position Requirements
Nurse Practitioners must have a registered nurse license in Minnesota, have successfully completed a formal nurse practitioner program approved by a national accrediting agency and be certified by a national certification organization recognized by the Minnesota State Board of Nursing. 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). ACLS certification is required. Surgery experience preferred. Previous experience as an Advanced Practice Provider and/or Surgery experience is preferred but not required. Must be able to treat all ages
CentraCare
CentraCare is committed to the patients and families we serve in the communities we call home throughout Central, West Central and Southwestern Minnesota. We listen then serve, we guide and heal—because health means everything.
Has grown to be one of the largest health systems in Minnesota Leading provider of rural health in the state Recent investment in system-wide employee culture Innovative population health and wellness initiatives Collaborative physician and administration leadership model Access to more than 40 medical and surgical specialties Work for an organization that offers nationally recognized care. View our most recent awards by clicking here. https://www.centracare.com/about-us/awards-recognitions/CentraCare – Willmar
Southwestern hub of CentraCare’s multi-specialty health network Over 180 physicians and APPs in more than 40 specialties Physicians serve Rice Memorial Hospital, a 100-bed regional facility, and the outpatient surgery center located on campus Outreach services providedWillmar, MN
Willmar is nestled just an hour and forty-five minutes from the twin cities in Minnesota’s beautiful lake country. Referred to by The New York Times as, “A modern, successful American melting pot.” Willmar has something to offer everyone.
For more information, visit these links
CentraCare – Willmar https://www.carrishealth.com/locations/carris-health-willmar-main-clinic/?L=true
About CentraCare https://www.centracare.com/about-us/
CentraCare Physician Recruitment https://www.centracare.com/careers/physician-recruitment/
Community Resources
City of Willmar, MN https://www.willmarmn.gov/
Willmar Lakes Area https://www.willmarlakesarea.com/listings/willmar/
Kandiyohi County https://www.kcmn.us/
West Central Tribune https://www.wctrib.com/
Willmar School District https://www.willmar.k12.mn.us/
Ridgewater Community College https://ridgewater.edu/about/willmar-location/
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.