Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Heart Failure

Mayo Clinic • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Join a collaborative inpatient cardiovascular team caring for patients with advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac amyloidosis, pulmonary hypertension, and those undergoing cardiac transplantation. This role provides comprehensive inpatient management of complex cardiovascular patients, including care in the intensive care unit (ICU) and specialized heart failure and transplant services. The APP works alongside a multidisciplinary team of physicians and advanced practice providers to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in an academic medical environment.

The position consists of 12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with an average of one to two weekend rotations per month and one to two holidays per year. New graduates will not be considered unless they have completed a one-year advanced heart failure fellowship.

During the selection process, candidates may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview. Candidates can complete it at their convenience, consider each question before responding, and re-record answers; Mayo Clinic will review only the final recording. A Mayo Clinic staff member will review the interview and notify candidates of next steps.

Requirements

• For the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner pathway: master's-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program.
• For the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner pathway: current Arizona RN and APRN licenses and certification as an ACNP.
• For the Physician Assistant pathway: graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, current PA certification by NCCPA, and registration as a PA by the Arizona State Board of Medical Practice.
• Active BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross at the start date.
• DEA registration required.
• New graduates are not considered unless they have completed a one-year advanced heart failure fellowship.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years of cardiovascular experience is preferred.
• Experience in advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, cardiac transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, and/or cardiac amyloidosis is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex cardiovascular patients in acute care and critical care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patients with advanced heart failure, cardiogenic shock, cardiac amyloidosis, and pulmonary hypertension in inpatient and ICU settings.
• Provide care for patients before and after cardiac transplantation.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Participate in care coordination, treatment planning, and patient and family education.
• Deliver evidence-based, high-quality cardiovascular care in a fast-paced academic environment.
• Support continuity of care across hospitalization and transition planning processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level