Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric CVICU

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Pediatric CVICU

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or a Certified Physician Assistant to join the Pediatric CVICU clinical practice.

The Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine discovers and delivers outstanding medical care, enabling children with critical illness to lead a full life.

The mission of the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine is to promote and advance the health and wellness of infants, children, and young adults with acute, life-threatening illnesses.

We seek to fulfill our mission by providing effective education and direct service to our patients and the health care community through basic and clinical innovative research of substantial impact.

We strive to consistently provide regional and national leadership through the quality of our efforts with continuous improvement being our expectation. Our confidence in success derives from our commitment to our principles, to our patients, to each other, and to ourselves and our families.

In This Role, You Will:

Provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients in the CVICU.

Have inpatient responsibilities at the M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital.

Perform comprehensive assessments of critically ill neonatal, pediatric, and congenital heart disease patients in the CVICU; formulate differential diagnoses; interpret diagnostic studies; and develop, implement, and adjust evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary care team.

Provide education and counseling to patients, parents, and caregivers regarding congenital and acquired cardiac conditions, postoperative recovery, treatment plans, medications, procedures, and strategies to optimize long-term cardiovascular health and outcomes.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers to optimize patient care outcomes.

Spend the first few months observing with providers in our division to learn pediatric critical care. We will develop an educational plan for you.

Schedule: Part Time – 0.9 FTE

6:30am-6:30pm. Every 4th weekend. Rotating holidays.

No Call

We’re Looking For a PA or PNP Who Is:

  • A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Pediatric Nurse Practitioner training program.
  • Eligible or is certified through NCCPA, ANCC, PNCB 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 (PNP’s).
  • Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.

What Could Set You Apart

Previous ICU experience is required.

What We Offer

We're proud to offer competitive salary and a market leading benefits package to support our employees and their families. Our benefits package was recently recognized for its appealing and inclusive nature. Some important highlights include:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans
  • Best in industry 401K employer contribution
  • As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • CME reimbursement, concierge services and a well-being allowance
  • Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

About Us

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond.

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School strives to improve the lives of children through research, service, education, and advocacy. We are responsible to the children and adolescents of Minnesota, our region and globally, to advance pediatric healthcare access, outcomes and discovery through:

  • State-of-the-art, family-centered healthcare;
  • Cutting-edge research that advances knowledge and care;
  • Education of the next generation of pediatric physicians, health professionals and researchers; and

Evidence-informed Advocacy for Systems Change

Through our mission, we positively impact children in our community, nation, and world.

About Our Community

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living.

You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!

  • Explore Minnesota
  • Greater Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area

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 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 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 perform comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans for critically ill pediatric patients in the CVICU. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide education to patients and families regarding cardiac conditions and recovery.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program and hold or be eligible for relevant state licensure and certification. Previous ICU experience is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDifferential diagnosisEvidence-based treatment planningCongenital heart disease managementPatient educationMultidisciplinary collaborationNeonatal careCardiac condition management

Pediatric Critical Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Physician Assistant market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in physician assistant rolesranked against 4,605 Physician Assistant roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMinnesota index 98.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Minnesota125 active4,769 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 74% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentMinnesota Physician Assistant listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician Assistant pay trend+2.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,605 Physician Assistant roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Pediatric CVICU at University of Minnesota Physicians a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,605 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,605 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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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
Best in industry 401K employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
CME reimbursement
Concierge services
Well-being allowance

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.