Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Podiatry

Job description

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery, in collaboration with Primary Care, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Podiatry team. The selected candidate will practice independently in an outpatient clinical setting, providing comprehensive foot and nail care services to employee and community Mayo Clinic patients within the designated Rochester campus locations.
This position practices within the Podiatry service and is administratively aligned with and reports through Primary Care. Responsibilities include diabetic and high-risk foot evaluations, toenail trimming and debridement, toenail avulsion procedures, corn and callus paring, wart treatment (including cryotherapy), patient education regarding foot care, and recommendations for appropriate footwear and orthotics. The role also includes the evaluation and nonsurgical management of foot and ankle conditions.
Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certification as a
• Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP)
• Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANP)
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP)
• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGNP or AGPCNP)
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (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 Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is required. BLS, is required.
External and Internal candidates for this position are asked to attach 2-3 letters of reference to their online application to be considered for this position.
New graduates please upload 3 letters of reference from preceptors that can attest to your clinical abilities.
Mayo Clinic employees applying for this position are asked to attach 3 most recent performance evaluations to online application to be considered for this position.