Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Medical Oncology Breast
About The Position
Mayo Clinic’s Medical Oncology department is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join its Breast Oncology Care Team in a collaborative, academically rich outpatient practice. The role provides care for adults with breast cancer across the continuum of disease and treatment, working closely with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, allied health colleagues, and multidisciplinary specialists. The NP or PA sees patients at initial consultation in collaboration with an oncologist and independently follows established patients. The position includes ordering and managing systemic, curative, palliative, and supportive therapies; guiding patients through complex treatment plans; and addressing treatment-related toxicities, symptoms, survivorship needs, disease assessment, clinical trial care, and end-of-life support. Care may involve novel systemic and targeted therapies, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and precision oncology strategies. The role is part of a Breast Oncology Care Team comprising five collaborative teams and works with colleagues in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care, genetics, pathology, radiology, and other disciplines. The NP or PA supports continuity of care and timely treatment decisions, serves as a clinical resource for nursing and allied health colleagues, and coordinates care across disciplines. After establishing a clinical practice in breast oncology, cross-training in integrative oncology may be available, balanced with practice needs. Mentoring is available for academic, research, quality improvement, and educational pursuits.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program with a master's degree or DNP.
- Nurse Practitioner candidates must hold a current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certification in an accepted specialty: FNP, ANP, ACNP, AGNP or AGPCNP, AGACNP or ACNPC-AG, GNP, or WHNP.
- Physician Assistant candidates must graduate from an accredited Physician Assistant program, hold current PA certification by NCCPA, and be registered as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
- Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is required.
- BLS is required.
- Applicants must attach a cover letter and 2–3 letters of reference to their online application.
- New graduates must upload three letters of reference from preceptors who can attest to their clinical abilities.
- Mayo Clinic employees applying must attach their two most recent performance evaluations.
Nice To Haves
- Strong clinical judgment, assessment, and communication skills.
- Intellectual curiosity and commitment to caring for patients with complex oncology needs.
- Ability to balance cancer-directed therapy with symptom management, psychosocial support, shared decision-making, and compassionate longitudinal care.
- Interest in cross-training in integrative oncology, subject to practice needs.
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient care to patients with breast cancer across the continuum of disease and treatment.
- See patients at initial consultation in collaboration with an oncologist and independently follow established patients.
- Order and manage systemic, curative, palliative, and supportive therapies.
- Guide patients through complex treatment plans.
- Manage treatment-related toxicities, symptom burden, survivorship needs, disease assessment, clinical trial care, and end-of-life support.
- Support continuity of care and timely treatment decisions.
- Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and allied health colleagues.
- Coordinate care across disciplines for patients receiving complex oncology therapies.
Benefits
- Multiple medical plan options.
- Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision plan with a national network.
- HSA and FSA options for eligible expenses.
- Competitive retirement package.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities.
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Job Type
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