Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Transplant Infectious Diseases

This Advanced Practice Provider role offers a unique opportunity to work within a highly specialized transplant center caring for patients across all organ types, where clinical complexity and meaningful impact go hand in hand. We are seeking a highly motivated and clinically astute Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Transplant Infectious Disease team, providing comprehensive outpatient infectious disease management for solid organ transplant recipients. You will be part of a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team deeply committed to excellence, exceptional patient care, mentorship, professional development, and continuous learning. Working alongside experienced providers invested in teaching and developing others, you will manage some of the most challenging and rewarding cases in medicine. This role is ideal for an Advanced Practice Provider who thrives in a dynamic, intellectually challenging environment, values autonomy, and is motivated by meaningful clinical impact.

The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, and comfortable managing nuanced infectious disease cases in immunocompromised transplant populations. They demonstrate strong clinical judgment, thrive in fast paced settings, and are committed to delivering high quality, specialized care while contributing positively to a collaborative and supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized outpatient care to solid organ transplant recipients with complex infectious disease needs
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of pre‑ and post‑transplant infectious complications across all organ types
• Collaborate closely with transplant physicians, surgeons, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Monitor patients longitudinally to ensure continuity, optimization, and quality of care
• Participate in patient and caregiver education with emphasis on infection prevention and management strategies
• Apply evidence‑based practices and current clinical guidelines in transplant infectious disease care
• Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner within the electronic medical record
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and support program development as appropriate

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current MN RN and APRN license and certification as a FNP, ANP or ACNP.  

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the MN 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
• Prior experience in infectious disease, transplant, or complex medical care preferred
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to manage complex patient populations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

External applicants: To be considered for this position please upload a cover letter and personal statement along with 2-3 letters of reference with your online application. New Graduates: at least 2 letters must be from clinical preceptors.

Mayo Clinic employees: To be considered for this position please upload last 3 performance evaluations, cover letter, and personal statement with the online application.