Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Heart Failure (East Region)

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$131K–$162K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant who will deliver care for patients on the University of Minnesota Heart Care team at M Health Fairview Heart Care Clinics in Maplewood, MN and Woodbury, MN, as well as at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood.

This position will provide patients with expert patient care and coordination of services. The role will assist the practice to improve patient satisfaction and enhance the quality of care provided to patients through increased access and coordinated services.

In This Role, You Will

Join a multidisciplinary team of 20 Cardiologists, 1 Heart Failure focused, and 15 Advanced Practice Providers.

Coordinate and provide care for adults with cardiac diseases throughout the course of evaluation and treatment.

Provide outpatient management for adults with heart failure of various etiologies, with potential for rounding and inpatient management of heart failure patients

  • Provide patient and family education as it relates to heart failure and general cardiology.
  • Provide clinic coverage in heart failure and general cardiology.
  • Perform clinic follow up visits and potentially helps with inpatient consults.
  • Show commitment to exemplary patient care.
  • Manage patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
  • Demonstrate ability to deliver care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level of population served.
  • Utilize a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC).

Schedule: 1.0 FTE

  • Monday-Friday, daytime hours
  • No weekends, no holidays
  • We’re Looking For a PA or NP Who Is:
  • A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
  • Eligible or is certified through NCCPA, ANCC or AANP.
  • Licensed or eligible to acquire a license and prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice (PAs) or MN APRN license or eligible to acquire a license and prescriptive authority through MN Board of Nursing (NP’s).
  • Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.

What Could Set You Apart?

  • Heart failure experience
  • Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) certified through the AAHFN, or eligible for certification

What We Offer

We're proud to offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families.

The full-time salary range is $130,866-$161,954 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.

Your total compensation is further enhanced by a robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. Highlights include:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
  • Substantial 401K employer contribution

Generous Flexible Time Off

  • Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
  • Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
  • Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.
  • As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
  • Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

#APP

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will deliver expert cardiac care and coordinate services for adult patients with heart failure in both outpatient and inpatient settings. They will work within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient satisfaction and quality of care through clinical management and patient education.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Adult Nurse Practitioner program and hold or be eligible for relevant state licensure and certification. Experience in heart failure and CHFN certification are considered strong assets for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Heart failure managementClinical coordinationMultidisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationConsultation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Heart Failure (East Region) at University of Minnesota Physicians a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Cardiology (NP) — ranked against 349 active Cardiology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Cardiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Maplewood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$335k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,508/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About University of Minnesota Physicians

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Vision discount plan
Substantial 401K employer contribution
Generous flexible time off
Well-being program with annual spending allotment
Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees
Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible