Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant II - Neurology

Position Overview

The Division of Neuro-Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, is seeking a driven, skilled, and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join our world-class, multidisciplinary team.

In this dynamic role, you will practice at the forefront of brain and spinal cord tumor care, managing patients across both the outpatient clinic and inpatient consultation settings. You will play a vital role in delivering cutting-edge care to patients with primary central nervous system malignancies, brain metastases, and complex neurological complications of cancer—including patients enrolled in innovative, therapeutic clinical trials.

Why Join Mayo Clinic Neuro-Oncology?

Cutting-Edge Clinical Trials: Serve as a core clinical practitioner for patients enrolled in novel Phase I–III therapeutic clinical trials, bringing tomorrow's treatments to patients today.

Diverse, High-Impact Scope: Combine structured subspecialty outpatient care with dynamic inpatient consultations and outpatient procedural practice.

Collaborative Multidisciplinary Environment: Partner closely with neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, radiation oncologists, neuropathologists, and clinical research teams.

Practice Autonomy & Growth: Perform procedures, lead patient care management, and contribute directly to quality improvement, policy development, and departmental growth.

Key Responsibilities

Advanced Clinical Care (Outpatient & Inpatient)

Comprehensive Patient Evaluations: Perform detailed neurological histories, comprehensive physical examinations, and expert diagnostic formulations for complex neuro-oncology patients.

Inpatient Consultative Service: Conduct inpatient neuro-oncology consultations in collaboration with attending physicians, managing acute tumor complications, neuro-imaging evaluations, and care transitions.

Treatment Planning & Management: Develop and execute evidence-based treatment plans, monitor therapeutic effectiveness, and proactively manage disease- and treatment-related toxicities (including cerebral edema, seizures, and immunotherapy side effects).

Innovative Clinical Trials & Research Support

Trial Protocol Care: Evaluate, treat, and monitor patients enrolled on active, innovative neuro-oncology clinical trials.

Safety & Protocol Compliance: Partner with Principal Investigators and clinical research coordinators to monitor treatment responses, adhere strictly to trial protocols, and manage trial-related adverse events.

Patient Access: Identify and evaluate potential candidates for emerging clinical trial protocols.

Outpatient Procedures & Patient Advocacy

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures: Perform outpatient procedural care (e.g., diagnostic lumbar punctures, intrathecal therapy) as credentialed.

Patient & Family Education: Offer personalized counseling, disease navigation, and education tailored to each patient’s diagnosis, treatment trajectory, and age-specific needs.

Multidisciplinary Referrals: Coordinate timely referrals across subspecialties, palliative care, rehabilitation, and supportive services.

Institutional Leadership & Continuous Improvement

Active involvement in departmental process improvement projects, policy development, and institutional committee assignments.

Participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards, clinical case conferences, and educational initiatives.

New graduates are welcome to apply!

Physician Assistant:

Must be a graduate of CAAHEP (Council on the Accreditations of Allied Health Education Programs) approved university program. NCCPA certification required. Must be licensed/certified or eligible to practice as PA in the State of Florida.

Nurse Practitioner:

Master's degree in Nursing required. (If licensed prior to 1998, Master's degree not required by the State of Florida.) Must have current Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license or eligible to obtain Florida license. Certification by the ANCC or AANP in a specialty area required.

Additional Qualifications:

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and possess strong computer skills. Must be flexible and willing to handle extended hours and on-call responsibilities (evenings, weekends, and holidays) if need arises in department.

License or Certification:

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license to practice in the State of Florida. BLS is required (American Heart Association or Red Cross). For Nurse Practitioners, certification by the ANCC or AANP is required and for Physician Assistants, NCCPA certification is required.