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University of Minnesota Physicians
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Memory Care)

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$126k-$156k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the M Physician’s Memory Care team. This is an outpatient role and will be practiced at the M Physician’s St. Louis Park location.

Practice Details

Conduct comprehensive cognitive assessments, including history-taking, neurological exams, and validated screening tools.

Develop and adjust individualized care plans in collaboration with your Memory Care neurologists and others on the treatment team.

Provide education and counseling to patients and caregivers on disease progression, treatment options, and community resources.

Respond to urgent or emergent neurological issues related to prescribed treatments, such as anti-amyloid therapies, to evaluate and triage next steps.

Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and contribute to quality improvement initiatives in memory care.

Ongoing collaboration with all members of our care team, patients and families

Additional Practice Details

  • Full time 40 hours per week
  • Monday – Friday
  • No current weekend or holiday requirements

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 $125,759 - $155,660 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components.

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.

Position Qualifications

A qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Nurse Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Have a current MN RN license and be approved or eligible by the Minnesota Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges or a current PA license with prescriptive authority through the MN Board of Medical Practice. Be certified through ANA / AANC or eligible for ANA/AANC national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.

Preferred Qualifications

3 years as an advanced practice provider experience in a neurologic care setting is preferred. New graduates with an interest in neurology are encouraged to apply.

Community Information

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U. S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!

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#UMP

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 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 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

The provider will conduct comprehensive cognitive assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with a neurology team. They will also provide patient education, manage urgent neurological issues, and participate in interdisciplinary case conferences.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program with current licensure and prescriptive authority in Minnesota. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a neurologic care setting is preferred, though new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Care planningInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Memory Care) at University of Minnesota Physicians a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Neurology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$141k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k 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

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in St. Louis Park

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$399k
Typical market rent
$1,854/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
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 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. 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
Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees
Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance
PSLF eligible