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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular and Thorac

Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003

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Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular and Thoracic 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 dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. With continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

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Benefits Highlights

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.

Responsibilities The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant has advanced health assessment and decision‑making skills, prepared through a formal educational program that meets criteria established by the profession. Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants are certified by examination of an approved certifying body. This individual works in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide health care across the continuum of care for assigned patients. Provides primary health care and/or specialty‑specific care to individuals and families. The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacological agents and treatments, and non‑pharmacological therapies. Nurse Practitioners: Teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups are an important part of the Nurse Practitioner's practice. Physician Assistants: Monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions. Makes appropriate referrals. Performs minor procedures as approved by the AZ Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. Active in professional organizations and participates in community activities.

Cardiothoracic Specific Responsibilities

OR first assisting in Thoracic surgery: Robotic/ Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery and Open Thoracotomy Cases (Lung resections, Lobectomies, Decortications, Pleurodesis). Chest wall reconstruction, Pectus Excavatum Repair, Foregut surgery, Minimally Invasive Esophagectomies, Diaphragmatic, Giant Paraoesophageal, and Hiatal Hernia repairs.

Inpatient rounding on post‑op patients and consults.

Outpatient pre and post‑op clinic.

Thoracic call includes Day call (7a‑4p: consult pager) Night call (4p‑7a includes OR, outpatient and hospital inpatient calls). Night Call obligations 6‑8x per month.

Procurement call: 2x per month (OR backup or Heart Transplant Donor call with Thoracic Surgeon).

Qualifications New Grads will not be considered at this time. Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Masters‑prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current AZ RN and APRN license and certification as an AGACNP or ACNP. Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the AZ State Board of Medical Practice. Additional Qualifications: Active BLS, ACLS and RN First Assist certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date and DEA registration required.

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 4x 10 hour shifts Weekly. Call responsibilities nights, holidays and weekends.

Weekend Schedule 1 in 3 weekends for Thoracic call or Procurement call

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.

Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter LaTasha Perkins

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