Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant I - Spine Center

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.

Responsibilities

Join our multidisciplinary Spine Center providing comprehensive outpatient care for patients with acute and chronic spine conditions. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work collaboratively with spine physicians, PM&R physicians, physical therapists, pain medicine specialists, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with neck, back, and spine-related disorders.

The APP will independently evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, order and interpret diagnostic studies, provide patient education, coordinate care, and facilitate appropriate referrals. This role focuses on conservative spine management and care coordination and does not include operating room responsibilities or routine preoperative/postoperative management.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Obtaining comprehensive patient histories
• Performing focused musculoskeletal and neurologic examinations
• Ordering and interpreting imaging and diagnostic studies
• Formulating differential diagnoses and treatment plans
• Managing patients with degenerative spine conditions, radiculopathy, spinal stenosis, and other non-operative spine disorders
• Monitoring treatment effectiveness and modifying plans as appropriate
• Providing patient education on diagnosis, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications
• Coordinating care with PM&R, Physical Therapy, Pain Medicine, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Spine, and Primary Care
• Making appropriate referrals for conservative management or surgical evaluation when indicated
• Prescribing medications within scope of practice
• Demonstrating age-specific assessment and management of adult patients

Qualifications

Due to the complexity of our patient population, a minimum of 1 year APP experience is required. No new graduates will be considered at this time.

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current FL RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP, ANP, AGNP, AGPCNP, ACNP, AGACNP, or ACNPC-AG.

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the FL State Board of Medical Practice.

Additional Qualifications:

Active BLS and ACLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross at start date and DEA registration required.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

8a - 5p Monday - Friday

International Assignment

No

Site Description

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.

Recruiter

Charlie Walker