Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery

Mayo Clinic

1 month ago

Eau Claire, Wisconsin$134K - $188KFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in Wisconsin

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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62% below median for Nurse Practitioner in WI — negotiate

Job Description

About the Role

Join Mayo Clinic as a Acute Care NP/PA – Cardiovascular Surgery in United States. We are looking for an experienced Surgical Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery team in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The Cardiovascular surgery department in Northwest Wisconsin is a progressive, innovative thoracic, vascular and cardiac surgery practice.

Key Responsibilities

include hospital rounds, consults/discharges on hospital patients, and postoperative clinic visits.

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience.

During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding.

You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $134K - $188K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Mayo Clinic as a Acute Care NP/PA – Cardiovascular Surgery.

Key Skills

Cardiovascular SurgeryFirst AssistConduit HarvestingICU RoundsStep-down RoundsHospital RoundsConsultsDischargesPostoperative Clinic VisitsACLS CertificationBLS CertificationDEA RegistrationRN First Assist Certification

Requirements

Candidates must be a Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program, or a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, with current WI licensure/certification required for the respective role. Two years of NP or PA experience is preferred, though motivated new graduates may be considered.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiovascular Surgery position at Mayo Clinic includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Mayo Clinic is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Compensation Analysis

Mayo Clinic lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $135k to $188k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($135k–$188k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiovascular Surgery, First Assist, Conduit Harvesting, ICU Rounds, Step-down Rounds, Hospital Rounds, Consults, Discharges. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The primary focus of this operative position is acting as a first assist in the operating room for Cardiothoracic cases and providing coverage for non-ICU inpatient duties and surgical call. Secondary duties involve hospital rounds, handling consults and discharges for hospital patients, and conduct...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Package, Continuing Education. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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