Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Palliative Medicine

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed.

Responsibilities

Palliative care provides care for patients and their families who are experiencing advanced, life-threatening illness and helps them live as well as possible through excellent symptom management, advance care planning and psychosocial support. The Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works collaboratively with the Palliative interdisciplinary team and consultant to deliver medical care to hospitalized patients. The focus of the job includes providing acute hospital care to complex medical patients with a high symptom burden, ranging from patients who are undergoing treatment with curative intent as well as those who may be at the end of life. The NP or PA provides comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosis, prescription of pharmacologic agents and treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies. The NP or PA will work with the interdisciplinary care team in coordinating discharge planning and facilitate the patients transfer to the next phase of care. The NP or PA will consult and make referrals to other specialties and members of the health care team as appropriate. During the night shift there is a physician on call to help with complex patient’s available by pager and cell phone.

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner: Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certified as an ANP, ACNP or FNP.

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.

Certified or eligible for certification. BLS certification required. ACLS recommended.

Prescriptive authority should be obtained within 2 months of hire. Acquisition of DEA number is recommended for all positions within 2 months of receiving prescriptive authority.

Additional Qualifications:

Hospice and Palliative Medicine certification highly encouraged within 2 years of hire.

Strong written and oral communication skills are required and must also have demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.

External applicants: To be considered for this position please include 2 letters of reference with your online application. New Graduates: letters must be from preceptors.

Mayo Clinic employees: To be considered for this position please upload your last 3 performance evaluations and cover letter.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

72

Schedule Details

This position requires a rotation of days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Day shift length is 8 or 12 hours and night shift is 13 hours. This is a 24/7 service area. There will also be cross coverage responsibilities with the palliative consult service on occasion.

Weekend Schedule

Every 4th weekend and six weekends per year on-call to cover in the event of an acute absence. 1 to 2 holidays per year on a rotational basis. It is a rotating schedule position and nights are an expectation (approximately 30-40%).

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Recruiter

Krista Ellis

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.