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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Podiatry

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$120k-$167k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo 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 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

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN and APRN license and certification as a

  • 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)

Physician Assistant: 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.

Registration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is required. BLS, is required.

External and Internal candidates for this position are asked to attach 2-3 letters of reference to their online application to be considered for this position.

New graduates please upload 3 letters of reference from preceptors that can attest to your clinical abilities.

Mayo Clinic employees applying for this position are asked to attach 3 most recent performance evaluations to online application to be considered for 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)

Certifications

DEA 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, 10% are remote, 66% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$120k–$167kOrthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$146k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in Minnesota22 active309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 10% remote · 66% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Physician Assistant listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#4 of 6 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings353 in the last 30 days221 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+1.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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15
<$145k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

32 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
63% this job
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
16%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 308 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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