Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Thoracic Surgery

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• Medical:
  Multiple plan options.
• Dental:
  Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:
  Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre‑Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement:
  Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

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 pre‑operative assessments, coordination of patient care, and management of surgical patients in both pre‑operative and post‑operative 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.

• 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 online 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.

• Base Salary: $ – $. Shift Differential for Rochester, MCHS MN:
Day/Evenings – $4.00 (7 AM‑3 PM) and $7.80 (3 PM‑11 PM) on weekends (Fri. 11 PM‑Sun. 11 PM).

• Benefits (Pension and 403(b)). Benefits link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

• Less than 2 years of service: 224 PTO hours annually, 8.62 hours per pay period.
• 2–9 years of service: 264 PTO hours annually, 10.15 hours per pay period.
• 10–14 years of service: 280 PTO hours annually, 10.77 hours per pay period.
• 15+ years of service: 304 PTO hours annually, 11.69 hours per pay period.

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 (FNP)
• Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP)
• Adult‑Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP or AGPCNP)
• Adult‐Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP or ACNPC‑AG)
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (GNP)

Physician Assistant: Graduate of an 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 and ACLS certifications are required.

External and internal candidates are asked to attach 2‑3 letters of reference. New graduates should upload 3 letters of reference from preceptors that can attest to clinical abilities. Mayo Clinic employees applying for this position should attach the…