Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Palliative Medicine
Job ID 329153 Date posted 03/16/2024- Eau Claire, WI
- Full Time
- Hospice & Palliative Care
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Responsibilities
This position will be for an APP in Palliative Care.
The NP/PA is part of a strong interdisciplinary Palliative Care and Hospice team which includes 3 physicians, 5 nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains, and others who enjoy working together toward a common goal. The NP/PA cares for patients and their families who are experiencing advanced, life-threatening illness and helps them live as well as possible through excellent symptom management, advance care planning and psychosocial support. The Palliative & Supportive Care Service has been identified as a key area for growth organizationally and regionally.
Palliative Care practice encompasses physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation with special emphasis on excellent symptom management and disease-specific counseling, as well as assessment and coordination of social, emotional, spiritual, and practical needs. The focus of the Palliative Care NP/PA is not on treating a particular illness but treating the whole person and family who are experiencing it through the course of the illness to end of life.
Qualifications
Active Wisconsin R.N. license or eligibility to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin. National certification (i.e. ANCC or AANP) as a Nurse Practitioner. Wisconsin state APNP certification.
Physician Assistant candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and licensure as a PA by the Wisconsin Board of Medical Practice.
Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care (CPHN or ACPHN) preferred but not required at time of hire.
BLS required. A minimum of 5 years nursing experience required.
Additional Qualifications
External applicants: to be considered for this position please upload 2-3 letters of reference with online application. New Graduates: letters must be from Clinical Preceptors.
Mayo Clinic employees: to be considered for this position please upload 2 most recent performance appraisals with online application.
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
64
Schedule Details
Monday - Friday; day hours
Weekend Schedule
Potential for future call for Palliative Care and/or hospice, but this is not a current requirement
International Assignment
No
Site Description
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
Recruiter
Krista Ellis
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