Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Outpatient Palliative Medicine

Palliative care provides care 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 Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant works collaboratively with the Palliative interdisciplinary team including a consultant physician. The focus of the job includes providing outpatient care to complex medical patients with a high symptom burden, ranging from patients who are undergoing treatment with curative intent as well as those who may be nearing the end of life. The NP or PA provides comprehensive assessment, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosis, prescription of pharmacologic agents and treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies.

The NP or PA will collaborate closely with referring specialties including but not limited to Oncology, Hematology, Neurology, and Cardiology.

Nurse Practitioner: Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certified as an ANP, ACNP or FNP. 

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

Certified or eligible for certification. BLS certification required. ACLS recommended.

Prescriptive authority should be obtained within 2 months of hire. Acquisition of DEA number is required.

Additional Qualifications:

Hospice and Palliative Medicine certification highly encouraged within 2 years of hire.

Strong written and oral communication skills are required and must also have demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.

External applicants: To be considered for this position please include 2 letters of reference with your online application.  New Graduates:  letters must be from preceptors. 

Mayo Clinic employees: To be considered for this position please upload your last 3 performance evaluations and cover letter.

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.