Job Information
Lake Region Healthcare Emergency Dept | Urgent Care Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Fergus Falls and Elbow Lake (73523) in FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota
Salary Range $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 Salary/year
Position Type Full Time
Category Advanced Practice Provider, NP or PA
Description
Lake Region Medical Group, P.A. (LRMG) is currently seeking a full-time ED | Urgent Care APP provider for the ED in Elbow Lake, Walk-In Clinics and Hospital in Fergus Falls. Healthcare system is located in beautiful and family friendly community in west-central Minnesota. We are positioned conveniently on I-94 halfway between Fergus Falls, MN and the Fargo/Moorhead metro area and are less than a 30-minute drive to the Fargo International Airport.
Provider must be experienced Emergency Department or Urgent Care APP provider.
Sole coverage in Elbow Lake ED with Avel tele-support is currently in place.
ED coverage shows patient encounters average around 3-4 per shift – average acuity level or ED encounters are 3.5 on a 1-5 ESI scale.
Support hospitalist team as indicated - Inpatient, swing bed and observation.
Position will provide consistency and flexibility with ED/WIC coverage Enterprise wide.
Qualifications
PA-C or NP from an accredited institution
ACLS certification
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Active Minnesota Medical License & DEA upon hire
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
EMR SYSTEM: EPIC
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:
Annual CME reimbursement allowance & paid professional dues and memberships
Relocation Assistance Available
Generous and competitive sign-on bonus available; apply for additional details
401K Plan eligibility after 6 months of employment, and generous employer contribution
Health, dental, long term and short-term disability insurance available; professional liability insurance covered
6 weeks of time off per calendar year for full-time employment
ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY:
Fergus Falls is an area known for excellent private and public school systems community college, local wineries & breweries, low cost of living, nearby zoos, big box retail (Home Depot, Applebee’s, Caribou Coffee, Walmart, and more), movie theater, bowling alley, event center, nearby resorts & casinos, health spas, YMCA, fishing, cross country skiing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, & biking.
8-golf courses within a 30-mile radius of city
Number 1 county in the United States with most lakes, with 1,100 lakes in Ottertail County
Central lakes biking/walking trail begins in Fergus Falls and is a 55-mile paved trail that goes to central MN
North Country Scenic Trail runs through the town (beginning in Vermont & runs through central ND)
Within city limits, there are 5 lakes & 19 park & recreational areas
Glendalough and Maplewood State Parks are both under 20 miles from Fergus Falls - these natural treasures now feature newly completed bike trails that wind through pristine wilderness and stunning lake views
Easy access to Fargo, ND (1 hour drive); and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (2 ½ hour drive) both with international airport access
Children’s museum & indoor playground; newly constructed children’s splash pad built in 2024, and new community aquatics center opened in June of 2025
Enjoy a safe, low crime community of 14,000 residents
LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ENTERPRISE – A MISSION DRIVEN ORGANIZATION:
We are a community-owned, non-profit healthcare system dedicated to serving the people of west-central Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, we combine the strength of a mid-sized rural network with a deep commitment to local governance and patient-centered care.
Our health system operates with an annual revenue of $180 million and serves a primary population of 55,000 residents, with a secondary reach of more than 101,000. Here, you’ll find the resources of a robust organization paired with the close-knit, collaborative spirit of rural healthcare—where your work truly makes a difference. Our enterprise includes:
2 Hospitals
10 Clinic Locations
1 Cancer Care and Research Center
1 Senior Living Community
1,100 Employees
120 Physicians/Advanced Practice Providers
Why practice with Lake Region Medical Group, P.A. & Lake Region Healthcare?
Minnesota has been consistently rated one of the best states in the country to practice medicine.
Lake Region Healthcare has been a top 100 rural & community healthcare system for the ninth consecutive year & has been listed on Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospital for several consecutive years.
In-house specialty support: Allergy/Asthma, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Women’s Health/Certified Nurse Midwifery, Podiatry, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, Wound Care, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery (Spine), Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia, Audiology, General Surgery, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Aesthetics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Oncology. Visiting specialties in Nephrology.
Our healthcare system is an independent system and locally owned and operated
Our medical group is independent and operated by a physician-led board of directors
For more information, please contact: Brittany Genereux, Physician Recruiter at:
Bkgenereux@lrhc.org or Practicewithus@lrhc.org
Phone: 218-770-5407 (text capable)