Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Medical Oncology Breast

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

About The Position

Medical Oncology is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Breast Oncology Care Team in a collaborative, academically rich outpatient practice. The NP or PA will care for patients with breast cancer across the continuum of disease and treatment as an integral member of the adult Medical Oncology outpatient practice, partnering with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, allied health colleagues, and multidisciplinary specialists. The provider will see patients at initial consultation in collaboration with an oncologist, independently follow established patients, order and manage systemic, curative, palliative, and supportive therapies, and guide patients through complex treatment plans. Care includes managing treatment-related toxicities and symptom burden, addressing survivorship needs, assessing disease, supporting clinical trial care, and providing end-of-life support. The practice offers exposure to novel systemic and targeted therapies, immunotherapy-based approaches, clinical trials, and precision oncology strategies. The NP or PA will work within a focused Breast Oncology Care Team consisting of five collaborative teams of physicians, NPs, PAs, RNs, pharmacists, and allied health professionals. The Breast group collaborates with Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care, genetics, pathology, radiology, and other multidisciplinary teams. The provider will support continuity of care and timely treatment decisions, serve as a clinical resource for nursing and allied health colleagues, and coordinate care across disciplines. After becoming established in breast oncology, interested candidates may have an opportunity to cross-train in integrative oncology, balanced with practice needs. The Department of Oncology and breast tumor group also support mentoring NPs and PAs in academic, research, quality improvement, and educational pursuits.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioner candidates: a master's degree or DNP from an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program.
For Nurse Practitioner candidates: current Minnesota RN and APRN licenses and certification in an eligible NP specialty: FNP, ANP, ACNP, AGNP or AGPCNP, AGACNP or ACNPC-AG, GNP, or WHNP.
For Physician Assistant candidates: graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program, current NCCPA certification, and registration as a PA with the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
BLS certification.
External and internal candidates must attach a cover letter and 2–3 letters of reference to the online application. New graduates must upload three reference letters from preceptors who can attest to their clinical abilities.
Mayo Clinic employees applying must attach their two most recent performance evaluations to the online application.
Strong clinical judgment, assessment and communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and commitment to caring for patients with complex oncology needs.

Nice To Haves

Interest in cross-training in integrative oncology, subject to practice needs.
Interest in academic, research, quality improvement, or educational pursuits.

Responsibilities

See patients at initial consultation in collaboration with an oncologist.
Independently follow established patients.
Order and manage systemic, curative, palliative, and supportive therapies.
Guide patients through complex treatment plans.
Manage treatment-related toxicities and symptom burden.
Address survivorship needs and assess disease.
Provide care for patients participating in clinical trials.
Support patients at end of life.
Promote continuity of care and support timely treatment decisions.
Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and allied health colleagues.
Coordinate care across disciplines.
Balance cancer-directed treatment with symptom management, psychosocial support, shared decision-making, and compassionate longitudinal care.