Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Gastroenterology, Inpatient

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$131k-$162k

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Job Description

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks a Certified Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner to join University of Minnesota Gastroenterology team.

In This Role You WIll

Provide primarily inpatient GI consult service for patients at the MHealth University of Minnesota Medical Center - East and West Bank campus.

Work closely with academic Gastroenterologists and an experienced group of Advanced Practice Providers to care for patients with a diverse range of GI disorders.

Support two distinct inpatient consult services (General Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy/Pancreaticobiliary) with occasional support to the Liver Service as needed.

The PA or NP is an experienced member of the health care team who uses advanced practice skills with the supervision/collaboration of licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to patients.

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to adult individuals throughout their life span.

Provide physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling, order and interpret diagnostic procedures, and manage acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served.

Your Schedule

Schedule will be weekday, daytime hours but could include 1 weekend shift per month (with equivalent time off during the work week).

Full-time

  • 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?

Minimum of 1 year of experience in gastroenterology or related specialty area in an inpatient hospital setting is preferred.

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.

M Health and Clinical Partnerships

University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health (M Health) shared care delivery system. M Health represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

Community Information

University of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019. For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below.

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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

Provide primarily inpatient gastroenterology consult services for patients at the MHealth University of Minnesota Medical Center. Engage in independent decision-making to manage acute and chronic GI conditions while supporting academic gastroenterologists.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Adult Nurse Practitioner program with current certification. Requires licensure or eligibility for licensure in Minnesota and the ability to meet credentialing and privilege standards.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Inpatient careConsultationPhysical assessmentPsychological assessmentDiagnostic interpretationAcute disease managementChronic disease managementClinical decision making

Gastroenterology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Gastroenterology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 86% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.0% 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 ~$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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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Gastroenterology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 167 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
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.

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
Peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services
Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees
Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance