Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology Inpatient and Outpatient
Listed compensation
$123k-$172k
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The APP in Nephrology at Mayo Clinic will provide a combination of patient care in the clinic setting, outpatient dialysis setting, and the inpatient setting.
Areas of focus for this role will be chronic kidney disease including patients with end stage kidney disease maintained on dialysis. We are seeking members for our dynamic Nephrology team. Our team needs members who can quickly adapt to the demands of providing life-saving therapies while providing compassionate care. A general flexible approach will be necessary, as the healthcare environment continues to reflect the changing demands of our patients.
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.
This individual works in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals to provide health care across the continuum of care for assigned patients.
The provision of care includes, but is not limited to: obtaining patient history, comprehensive assessment, ordering (including ordering dialysis), conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing pharmacological agents and treatments, and non-pharmacological therapies.
Monitors the effectiveness of the therapeutic interventions. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and appropriately interpret information relative to the patient's cultural and social economic status is required.
The candidate demonstrates leadership through involvement on committees and team projects, education, and research and actively seeks to improve the practice through performance improvement initiatives. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess strong computer skills.
Must be able to work collaboratively on a multi-disciplinary team. Must be flexible and willing to handle change.
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 with ACNP certification preferred.
Or graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and licensure as a PA by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (or eligible).
Must be eligible for DEA registration and billing privileges. Must have BLS certification.
Please submit a letter of interest with your resume and 2-3 letters of reference.
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.
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.
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. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The APP will provide comprehensive nephrology care across inpatient, outpatient, and dialysis settings, including patient assessments and diagnostic interpretation. They will collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to manage chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Nephrology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 86% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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