Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant II -HIM Care Transitions Unit

City: Jacksonville

State: FL

Remote: No

Department: Hospital Internal Medicine

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

Hospital Medicine APPs practice at the top of their license with substantial autonomy and serve as core clinical leaders within interdisciplinary teams. Depending on assignment, care is delivered through a combination of in‑person and virtual workflows for medically complex adult patients. 

• In the Care Transition Unit (CTU), APPs independently manage high‑volume, rapid‑turnover patients, focusing on diagnostic clarity, evidence‑based protocols, timely disposition, and efficient movement between emergency, observation, and inpatient pathways.

Across assigned practice settings, the Hospital Medicine NP/PA will: 

• Admit, transfer, and manage hospitalized and observation patients 
• Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and daily clinical assessments 
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic and therapeutic studies 
• Formulate diagnoses and manage acute and chronic medical conditions 
• Lead inpatient and observation care plans, including escalation and de-escalation decisions 
• Coordinate care with consultants, nursing, and ancillary services 
• Educate patients and caregivers and lead discharge planning 
• Prescribe medications and perform minor procedures as indicated 
• Ensure age appropriate, patient‑centered, and evidence‑based care 
• APPs are strongly encouraged to engage in clinical innovation, education, quality improvement, and research, supporting Mayo Clinic’s three shields of practice and enabling long-term professional development and career satisfaction within Hospital Medicine. 

Professional Growth 

• APPs are strongly encouraged to engage in clinical innovation, education, quality improvement, and research, supporting Mayo Clinic’s three shields of practice and enabling long-term professional development and career satisfaction within Hospital Medicine. 

Qualifications

Due to the complexity of our patient population, a minimum of 2 years of prior NPPA experience is required 

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, ACNP.

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.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship and we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position.

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

APPs participate in 24/7 coverage, including nights, weekends, and holidays, through a structured rotation model and shift between a primary and secondary assignment to maintain a robust set of skills in diverse environments within hospital medicine.

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