Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mayo Clinic

1 day ago

United StatesFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in United States

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Mayo Clinic as a Cardiothoracic Surgery APP – Outpatient Clinic in United States. Outpatient clinic position seeing pre-op and post op cardiac and thoracic surgery patients as well as add on/sick visits (New symptoms, wound checks, chest tube management/ care etc.) In basket portal messages from patients, med refills, and helping outpatient nurses with FMLA, placing orders, etc.

Key Responsibilities

provide health care across the continuum of care for assigned patients.

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Benefits & Compensation

Medical: Multiple plan options.

Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

Vision: Affordable plan with national network.

Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

Cardiothoracic surgeryPatient assessmentDiagnostic testingPharmacological prescriptionWound careChest tube managementClinical decision-makingPatient counselingElectronic health recordsBLS certificationDEA registrationCare coordination

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in nursing or be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current state licensure and certification. Active BLS certification and DEA registration are required, with a preference for prior experience in cardiac and thoracic surgery.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery position at Mayo Clinic includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Cardiothoracic surgery, Patient assessment, Diagnostic testing, Pharmacological prescription, Wound care, Chest tube management, Clinical decision-making, Patient counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive care to cardiothoracic surgery patients in an outpatient setting, including pre-op and post-op assessments. Responsibilities also include managing patient portal messages, medication refills, and performing minor procedures in ...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, Retirement Plan. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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