Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Plastic Surgery Hand

Mayo Clinic’s Division of Plastic Surgery is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to work collaboratively with a team of physicians, fellows/residents, nurses and other allied health staff to provide all aspects of high-quality patient care for adult and occasionally pediatric plastic surgery patients. The division is internationally renowned for excellence, innovation and performing cutting-edge procedures. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants are valued members of the care team within plastic surgery and essential to meeting the health needs to those which we provide care. The Plastic Surgery practice has 14 surgeons and 10 NP/PA staff. Regardless of your goals, opportunities exist within the department of surgery for continued, lifelong learning and development. 

The NP/PA within plastic surgery is primarily responsible for performing perioperative care. The position includes pre & postoperative assessments, perform minor procedures, coordination of patient care, and patient management for a variety of plastic surgery indications. The primary focus will be hand surgery and general reconstruction for adult & occasionally pediatric populations.

Provision of care includes, but is not limited to, comprehensive physical assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The role would include mainly outpatient care of patients and procedural care as needed by the practice and delegated by the supervising surgeon. Inpatient care and OR responsibilities may be required by the assigned service. Educating and counseling patients and their families is a core skill in this practice. A high level of autonomy is expected.

Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license and certification, or eligible to be certified, as a FNP or 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.

Please submit a letter of interest with your resume and 2-3 letters of reference.

New graduates: Letters of reference from preceptors that can attest to your clinical abilities as a provider.

Mayo Clinic employees: please upload your last 3 performance appraisals with your online application.

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 – 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.

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