Artist Humanities in 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.

Receives direction from and works closely with Center for Humanities leadership or designee.  Integrate the arts into a wide variety of settings to enhance the healthcare experience and provide creative opportunities for patients, visitors, learners, and staff.

The artist will provide visual, literary, and/or performing arts interventions that are individualized to meet the interest and needs of the patient, visitors, learners and/or staff. Artists will collaborate with colleagues and clinical partners to create an unparalleled healthcare experience. Artists will prepare reports on activities.

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Minimum  Education and/or Experience  Required: 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field,  Associate Degree plus 2 years’ experience, or High School diploma plus four years experience.

Additional Experience  and/or Qualifications: 
•   Must demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in sharing the expression of chosen art form.  
•   Must demonstrate cultural competencies and possess interpersonal and interprofessional communication skills with a focus on customer service.  
•   Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•   Demonstrates knowledge of good hand hygiene and infection control practices. 
•   Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to privacy policies and HIPAA regulations governing confidentiality and security of protected health information for both manual and electronic patient records, charts, other confidential information. 
•   Some degree of familiarity with the hospital environment. 
•   Must be adaptable and flexible in a changing work environment. 
•   Must exhibit good time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a service-oriented work culture. 
•   Must be able to move throughout the hospital for several hours performing as a musician or working as an artist at the bedside.
•   Additional duties as described.

Preferred:  Experience teaching adult and children at diverse levels of physical or artistic abilities, OR, counseling or social work experience. 

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.