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Physician Assistant

Employer
Mayo Clinic
Location
Owatonna, MN
Closing date
May 18, 2022

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Why Mayo Clinic
The nations #1 hospital puts Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in Hospital Internal Medicine a step ahead.

At Mayo Clinic Health System our NP and PA model for Hospital Internal Medicine will set you apart. The practice is designed to ensure you have the tools, resources and support from Physicians and your NP and PA colleagues to ensure you are fully prepared to provide expert care.

Join the authority in medicine and partner with the nation's best hospital (U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021), ranked #1 in more specialties than any other care provider. At Mayo Clinic, we believe there is a better path to healing that humanizes the practice of health care and inspires hope in the people who need it most. You will be part of an amazing diverse team committed to solving the most serious and complex medical challenges - one patient at a time.

Mayo Clinic offers a variety of employee benefits. For additional information please visit Mayo Clinic Benefits. Eligibility may vary.

Position description
The Hospital Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP / PA) works collaboratively with the Hospitalist physician to deliver medical care to hospitalized patients. The focus of the job includes providing acute hospital care to complex medical patients.

This position is a SEMN regional position with primary work site in Owatonna. SEMN sites include I-90 Corridor (Austin-Albert Lea), River Corridor (Red Wing, Cannon Falls, Lake City) and I-35 Corridor (Owatonna). NPs / PAs practice in all SEMN sites.

Additional responsibilities include consulting on orthopedic, general surgery, and occasionally OB/GYN patients requiring pre-operative evaluation and/or management of medical comorbidities. A high level of autonomy is expected. The NP / PA provides comprehensive bedside assessment, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosis, prescription of pharmacologic agents and treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies as well as documentation of patient care. The NP / PA will work with the interdisciplinary care team in coordinating discharge planning and facilitate the patient's transfer of care back to the primary provider. The NP / PA will consult and make referrals to physicians and other members of the health care team as appropriate.

The Owatonna hospital, an Allina facility staffed by Mayo Clinic Health System providers, has 20 med-surgical beds and 4 SCU beds. During the day, the NP / PA teams with 1 physician Hospitalist to provide in-patient care in collaboration with MD's, including care for SCU patients. Overnight, the NP/PA provides cross-coverage of the med-surgical unit and SCU, including admissions, with a supervising MD providing real-time virtual support The SCU is remotely monitored 24/7 by an Enhanced Critical Care service. For questions arising for SCU patients the Enhanced Critical Care provider will be immediately available by phone or via video teleconference in the patient room.

Orientation is individualized with a base of 12 weeks and extended in one month periods to meet the needs of the new NP / PA. Will orientate at each site (Owatonna, Austin and Red Wing).

Join a positive, patient-focused environment where you and the physicians become partners and mutual advisors. With supervision and management by both physicians and other NPs and PAs, you are supported by people who understand your professional needs and goals!

Qualifications
  • Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license (or eligible) and certification (or eligible to be certified) as a FNP, ANP, or ACNP
  • Or graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (or eligible)
  • Must be eligible for DEA registration and billing privileges
  • One to two years experience in the care of medical/ surgical inpatients or emergency medicine is preferred.
  • Prefer FNP applicants to have had RN experience in medicine and ICU care.
  • ACLS & BLS
  • Strong written and oral communication skills are required and must have demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.


Additional qualifications
External applicants: To be considered for this position please upload a letter of interest, resume and 2-3 letters of reference with online application. New graduates: letters must be from clinical preceptors.

Mayo Clinic employees: to be considered for this position please upload your 3 most recent performance appraisals.

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 to 80

Schedule details
7a to 7p
7p to 7a
3p to 11p
Weekend rotation is every 3rd weekend

Primary site is Owatonna.
Rotation within the quarterly schedule will include rotations at both Austin and Red Wing.

Weekend schedule
7a to 7p
7p to 7a
3p to 11p
Weekend rotation is every 3rd weekend

Primary site is Owatonna.
Rotation within the quarterly schedule will include rotations at both Austin and Red Wing.

International Assignment
No

Site description
Owatonna, Minnesota a thriving community of over 25,000 people, boasting one of the strongest economies in Minnesota. Located just 38 miles west of Rochester, MN and 60 miles south of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Owatonna is home to more than 40 industrial business firms as well as the headquarters for Federated Insurance. Minnesota State University, Mankato is located 40 miles west in Mankato as well as renowned private colleges, St. Olaf and Carlton located in Northfield, 35 miles north of Owatonna. Kaplan's Woods Parkway offers 225 acres for hiking, biking, jogging, picnicking and cross-country skiing. Excellent golfing is available at public and private courses, several of which are staffed by full-time golf instructors. For the tennis enthusiast, both outdoor and indoor facilities provide opportunities for year-round participation. Because many residents love music and the arts, the Owatonna Arts Center displays the work of many local and national artists.

Recruiter
Susan Horne

EOE
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.

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