APP Urgent Care

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the significance each member of the Summit Family has as they impact one another and our patients on a daily basis.Be part of a patient-first environment that lives into our values of: Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Stewardship and Innovation and a place where staff members feel respected and find a strong sense of purpose in their roles, contributing to a familial atmosphere characterized by mutual respect and enjoyment.

The Urgent Care APP (PA or NP) provides primary care with a focus on orthopedics with physician supervision in an urgent care setting. Within physician-physician assistant/nurse practitioner relationship, PA-Cs/NPs exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provides a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

The Urgent Care APP (PA/NP) works closely with orthopedics and primary care medicine. Seeing regular orthopedics conditions, managing their injury and referring to orthopedic subspecialties. The Urgent Care APP will be responsible for the management of presenting primary care conditions.

This role is a part-time, .9 opportunity with primary focus at the North Memorial Blaine Urgent Care Facility. Schedule will include three 12 hour shifts weekly. Every third weekend.

COVID: Providers (PA/NP) - that will work in non-Summit locations may need to be fully vaccinated or have been granted an approved medical or religious exemption prior to start date. (These guidelines are determined by each non-Summit location and will be adhered to as appropriate.

• Conducts physical exams, taking medical history, image interpretation and patient evaluation/care. Consults with physician as needed and refers to physicians for more complicated cases or cases that are not a routine part of an APP's scope of work.
• Order diagnostic tests and scans and prescribes medications.
• Administer injections, participate in suture and dressing removal and manage simple fracture management/cast application and removal.
• Triages patient calls and evaluates patient problems. Responds to emergencies including use of CPR.
• Establishes activity and work restrictions and/or return to work plans.
• Counsels patient/family on preventive health care, including pre and post-operative education.
• Documents patient information and care in medical record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Summit Orthopedics provides the Twin Cities, Greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin with the full spectrum of orthopedic care including sub-specialty clinics, walk-in care at our Orthopedic Urgent Care clinics, imaging, bracing, therapy, surgery, and post-surgical stays at our Care Suites. Our expert team of physicians, surgeons, physician assistants, certified athletic trainers and therapists are part of the 1100+ employees who partner to provide quality care designed to support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

Summit Orthopedics is committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations of federal, state and local governing boards and/or agencies.

Masters of Physician Assistant (required)
Masters of Nurse Practitioner (required)

Must be a current Physician Assistant - Certified or Nurse practitioner. (preferred)
1 years: One year of experience as PA/NP, preferably in clinic or urgent care setting, preferred. Prior Orthopedic experience strongly preferred. (preferred)

Basic Life Support (required)