The Division of Thoracic Surgery is seeking a NP or PA to join a collaborative team of advanced practice providers, surgeon consultants, fellows, residents, nurses, and other allied health staff to provide comprehensive hospital and clinic coverage for adult surgical patients undergoing complex thoracic procedures. NPs and PAs are integral members of a talented surgery team, where teamwork, learning, and collaboration are essential to meeting patient needs.
Responsibilities include independent preoperative assessments, coordination of patient care, and management of surgical patients in both preoperative and postoperative outpatient settings. The NP/PA team also participates in all aspects of care for hospitalized patients, including admission, discharge, daily rounding, and patient education.
Duties encompass comprehensive patient assessment, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing conditions, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies, with a high level of autonomy expected.
New graduates are encouraged to apply.
CME: Benefit-eligible employees (50-100% FTE) receive up to 7 trip days (commensurate with time away from practice as approved off the schedule by a supervisor) and an annual allotment of $4,400.
- State License Renewal Fees.
- DEA License Renewal Fees.
- Required professional certification and recertification fees.
- Membership dues for professional organizations.
- Subscriptions to professional journals.
- Registration fees for professional conferences and on-line or self-study courses.
- One Apple iPad, iPad mini, or iPhone per year for patient care purposes.
Relocation: Relocation is allotted for candidates 70 or more miles away from Rochester, MN.
Compensation: Compensation is based off of education and experience. The base salary for this position ranges from $119,870.40 - $167,273.60
Shift Differential:
Weekend (Friday 11PM to Sunday 11PM)
$4.00 (7AM to 3PM)
$7.80 (3PM to 11PM)
PTO Accrual for Salaried Employees:
Less than 2 years: 224 hours annually (8.62 hours per pay period)
2 years: 264 hours annually (10.15 hours per pay period)
10 years: 280 hours annually (10.77 hours per pay period)
15+ years: 304 hours annually (11.69 hours per pay period)