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Mankato, Minnesota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - General Surgery

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$123.4K–$172.2K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato General Surgery/Trauma Department is hiring for a Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner. The current practice consists of 5 General Surgeons, including trauma, bariatric, and colorectal surgeons as well as 5 NP/PA’s. Due to relocation, the practice is looking to replace a PA/NP to maintain practice standards.

Primary job responsibilities would include: patient evaluations, such as, consultations and post-surgical care; functioning as first assist in the operating room; and acute management of patients during level red trauma activations..

Other job duties include: ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a diagnostic impression, developing and implementing a treatment plan, monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions, and prescription of pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological therapies.

The role would be include operative first assist, inpatient management, and ambulatory care patient responsibilities.

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding.

You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves performing patient evaluations, providing first assistance in the operating room, and managing acute trauma activations. Additionally, the provider will develop treatment plans, interpret diagnostic tests, and manage inpatient and ambulatory patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and possess current state licensure and certification. At least two years of experience is preferred, though new graduates will be considered, and active BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationSurgical assistanceTrauma managementDiagnostic testingTreatment planningPharmacological prescriptionBariatric surgeryColorectal surgery

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 53% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.6% 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 ~$148k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k 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

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 19 employers

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$250k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 19 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
9%

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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 328 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Mankato

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,192/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
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 · Mankato, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Pre-tax savings accounts (HSA, FSA)
Retirement package
Continuing education opportunities