Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Orthopedics Podiatry
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.
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $120k–$167k | Orthopedic Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$146k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Minnesota | 22 active | 309 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 10% remote · 66% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Physician Assistant listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment116 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 days · 9% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 77 postings, 149 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 353 in the last 30 days | 221 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 |
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