Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

The Department of Neurologic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to work as part of their multidisciplinary team, which consists of 14 NP/PAs and 21 surgeons. This challenging and dynamic position will have a primary focus on collaboratively managing the full spectrum of services provided to neurosurgical patients in the pediatric and adult inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include the management of patients using protocol-driven treatment strategies, and providing care in the inpatient and outpatient settings within the full scope of practice. At this time this role does not include OR surgical assist.  

The incumbent will work closely with the physicians, chief residents, residents, NP/PAs and nursing staff of the Department of Neurologic Surgery. This position functions with a high level of autonomy.

Compensation is calculated and based off of education and experience. The base range of this position would be $119,870.40 - $167,273.60

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 for Continued Medical Education (CME).

• 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 on-line 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.

Benefits (Pension AND 403b)
Benefits Link: https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits

PTO

Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license and certification as a FNP or Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) with DEA.

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.

Internal candidates:  Please submit a cover letter, resume, your two most recent ePraisals and 1-2 letters of recommendation. 

External candidates:  Please submit a cover letter, resume and a minimum of two letters of reference.

Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications within first year. Must be eligible for DEA registration. 

Excellent time management skills essential to this position.