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Rochester, Minnesota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery Supplemental

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$120K–$167K /yr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

The Department of Neurologic Surgery is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) to work as part of their multidisciplinary team, which consists of 14 NP/PAs and 21 surgeons.

This challenging and dynamic position will have a primary focus on collaboratively managing the full spectrum of services provided to neurosurgical patients in the pediatric and adult inpatient and outpatient settings.

Responsibilities include the management of patients using protocol-driven treatment strategies, and providing care in the inpatient and outpatient settings within the full scope of practice. At this time this role does not include OR surgical assist.

The incumbent will work closely with the physicians, chief residents, residents, NP/PAs and nursing staff of the Department of Neurologic Surgery. This position functions with a high level of autonomy.

Qualifications

Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license and certification as a FNP or Certified Nurse Specialist (CNS) with DEA.

Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.

Internal candidates: Please submit a cover letter, resume, your two most recent ePraisals and 1-2 letters of recommendation.

External candidates: Please submit a cover letter, resume and a minimum of two letters of reference.

Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications within first year. Must be eligible for DEA registration.

Preferred Neurosurgery APP experience.

Excellent time management skills essential to this position.

Site Description

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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient ManagementInpatient CareOutpatient CareClinical CollaborationNeurosurgery Care

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Mayo Clinic ranks #3 of 14 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 78% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$144k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 19 employers

4
<$145k
6
$145k-160k
9
$160k-175k
1
$187k
2
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
55%
Relocation assistance
20%
Loan repayment
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 329 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
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 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA and FSAs
Retirement Package