Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

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. CME Total Compensation: CME Benefit-eligible employees (50-100% FTE) receive up to 7 trip days (commensurate with time away from practice as approved off the schedule by a supervisor) 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 Relocation is allotted for candidates 70 or more miles away from Rochester, MN. Compensation is based off of education and experience. The base salary for this position ranges from $117,520.00 - $163,987.20 Compensation Shift Differential Rochester, MCHS MN : Day Evenings Weekend (Fri. 11PM -Sun. 11PM) $4.00 (7AM to 3PM) $7.80 (3PM to 11PM) Benefits (Pension AND 403b) Benefits Link: https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits PTO Accrual for Salaried Employees Years of Service PTO Hours Annually PTO Hours per pay period Less than 2 224 8.62 2 264 10.15 10 280 10.77 15+ 304 11.69

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program.
Current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP) Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANP) Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGNP or AGPCNP) Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP or ACNPC-AG) Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Certification (GNP)
Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is required.
BLS, ACLS, is required.
External and Internal candidates for this position are asked to attach 2-3 letters of reference to their online application to be considered for this position.
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 to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

independent preoperative assessments
coordination of patient care
management of surgical patients in both preoperative and postoperative outpatient settings
admission
discharge
daily rounding
patient education
comprehensive patient assessment
ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
diagnosing conditions
prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies

Benefits

CME Benefit-eligible employees (50-100% FTE) receive up to 7 trip days (commensurate with time away from practice as approved off the schedule by a supervisor) 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.
Benefits (Pension AND 403b)
PTO Accrual for Salaried Employees