Job Information
Mayo Clinic Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Inpatient Medical Oncology in Rochester, Minnesota
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
Medical Oncology is looking to hire a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our inpatient oncology team.
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) will be an integral part of our hospital practice, caring for patients with a wide variety of solid tumors including Breast, GI, Lung, GU and other less common malignancies. The NP PA will work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team of oncologists, residents, fellows, and allied health staff to care for adult inpatients on the Medical Oncology Hospital Service. The patient population will include patients with solid tumors who need evaluation and treatment of cancer related complications, chemotherapy side effects, oncologic emergencies, and symptom management.
The Medical Oncology team is also growing our inpatient consult service. A portion of this role will be covering the inpatient consult service which sees patients through the Rochester Campus that are hospitalized on medicine, surgical or ICU services who would benefit from dedicated oncology support during their inpatient care.
This position offers the opportunity to utilize a high level of internal medicine knowledge, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The NP PA will be expected to work with a high level of autonomy caring for these patients. Responsibilities will include completing the initial evaluation and work- up at time of admission, developing a differential diagnosis and comprehensive plan of care and coordinating their discharge plan to include follow-up in the outpatient setting with their primary Oncology team. This position requires strong critical thinking, teamwork, and communication skills.
The NP PA will routinely work with other specialties including ICU, palliative care/hospice, surgery, hospital internal medicine, internal medicine subspecialties and interventional radiology to care for these patients.
Qualifications
Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license and certified, as an FNP, ANP or ACNP; or
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by the NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
The NP PA must be eligible for DEA registration.
Strong written and oral communication skills are required and must have demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.
Please submit resume and 2 letters of reference.
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.
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
80
Schedule Details
7 am to 7 pm. 40 shifts over 12 weeks.
Weekend Schedule
Every third weekend coverage
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
Maddie Ecklund
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.