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Rochester, Minnesota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Podiatry

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$167k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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 Orthopedic Surgery, in collaboration with Primary Care, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Podiatry team. The selected candidate will practice independently in an outpatient clinical setting, providing comprehensive foot and nail care services to employee and community Mayo Clinic patients within the designated Rochester campus locations.
This position practices within the Podiatry service and is administratively aligned with and reports through Primary Care. Responsibilities include diabetic and high-risk foot evaluations, toenail trimming and debridement, toenail avulsion procedures, corn and callus paring, wart treatment (including cryotherapy), patient education regarding foot care, and recommendations for appropriate footwear and orthotics. The role also includes the evaluation and nonsurgical management of foot and ankle conditions.

Qualifications

  • Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP)
  • Adult Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANP)
  • Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP)
  • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGNP or AGPCNP)
  • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (AGACNP or ACNPC-AG)

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)

Certifications

BLSDEA License

Key Skills

Diabetic foot evaluationToenail debridementFootwear recommendationsClinical assessmentPrimary care collaboration

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Orthopedic Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 80% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% 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 ~$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).

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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
FSA
Retirement Package
CME
Advancement Opportunities