Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery
About The Position
The Division of Thoracic Surgery is seeking a NP or PA to join a collaborative team of advanced practice providers, surgeon consultants, fellows, residents, nurses, and other allied health staff to provide comprehensive hospital and clinic coverage for adult surgical patients undergoing complex thoracic procedures. NPs and PAs are integral members of a talented surgery team, where teamwork, learning, and collaboration are essential to meeting patient needs. Responsibilities include independent preoperative assessments, coordination of patient care, and management of surgical patients in both preoperative and postoperative outpatient settings. The NP/PA team also participates in all aspects of care for hospitalized patients, including admission, discharge, daily rounding, and patient education. Duties encompass comprehensive patient assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing conditions, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, with a high level of autonomy expected. This position includes coverage during weekdays and rotating Saturdays and is eligible for shift differential.
Requirements
- Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program (for Nurse Practitioner)
- Current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP), Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP or AGPCNP), Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP or ACNPC-AG), or Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP) (for Nurse Practitioner)
- Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program (for Physician Assistant)
- Current PA certification by NCCPA (for Physician Assistant)
- Registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice (for Physician Assistant)
- Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
- BLS required
- ACLS required
- Attach 2-3 letters of reference to online application
- New graduates please upload 3 letters of reference from preceptors that can attest to your clinical abilities
- Mayo Clinic employees applying for this position are asked to attach 3 most recent performance evaluations to online application
Responsibilities
- Independent preoperative assessments
- Coordination of patient care
- Management of surgical patients in both preoperative and postoperative outpatient settings
- Participation in all aspects of care for hospitalized patients, including admission, discharge, daily rounding, and patient education
- Comprehensive patient assessment
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
- Diagnosing conditions
- Prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies
- Coverage during weekdays and rotating Saturdays
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package
- CME: Up to 7 trip days and an annual allotment of $4,400
- State License Renewal Fees
- DEA License Renewal Fees
- Required professional certification and recertification fees
- Membership dues for professional organizations
- Subscriptions to professional journals
- Registration fees for professional conferences and on-line or self-study courses
- One Apple iPad, iPad mini, or iPhone per year for patient care purposes
- Relocation is allotted for candidates 70 or more miles away from Rochester, MN
- Shift Differential
- Pension AND 403b
- PTO Accrual for Salaried Employees (224-304 hours annually depending on years of service)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
