Job Overview
Fairview is seeking an experienced Hospitalist Physician Assistant to perform triage work in the System Operations Center (SOC) at Fairview Midway Campus in St. Paul, MN. The SOC Advanced Practice Provider Triage Hospitalist plays a critical role in facilitating timely and appropriate placement of patients across M Health Fairview's nine metro hospitals-including our quaternary academic medical center, children's hospital, tertiary hospitals, and community hospitals. This role ensures optimal utilization of system resources by coordinating with patient placement nurses, specialists, and admitting providers to triage and assign patients to maximize efficient resource utilization.
Practice Details:
FTE: Casual (SOC Triage) pick up open shifts on an as need basis
Shift Lengths: 8-Hour weekday shifts (Days 0700-1500/Cross-Cover 1100-1900/Evening 1500-2300), and Weekend (0900-2100)
Location - mix of onsite (will be required through onboarding) and optional remote work for some shifts
Serve as the clinical coordinator for triaging interfacility transfers and direct admissions across the Fairview system
Assess clinical appropriateness of transfer requests and determine optimal destination based on acuity, capacity, and site capabilities
Collaborate with SOC Patient Placement Specialists (PPS), hospital medicine and ICU triage physicians, and site based ANS to ensure seamless patient flow
Collaborate as needed with specialists regarding patient admissions
Document triage decisions, clinical rationale, and communication in EPIC and SOC tracking tools
Escalate placement barriers to appropriate individuals as needed per escalation pathways
Facilitate centralized acceptance for both internal and external medicine transfers, ensuring alignment with Fairview's placement governance model
Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and participate in data review to enhance transfer efficiency and patient outcomes
Requirements
Current licensure as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) in the state of Minnesota
Minimum 3 years of experience as a hospitalist APP within the Fairview system
Strong clinical judgment and ability to synthesize complex medical information quickly
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Familiarity with EPIC and system-level patient placement workflows
Preferred:
Experience in triage, transfer coordination, or critical care
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and hospital sites
Flexibility to work variable shifts, including evenings and weekends, based on system needs
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, visionplans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, CME, tuition reimbursement, retirement, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:
https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/physicianbenefits
Compensation Disclaimer
The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills,knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Positions withthe same min/max are flat rate jobs based on 40 hours/week. Compensation plans based on production can allow for higher pay than the range posted.
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status