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Fairview Health Services
St Paul, Minnesota

Physician Assistant, Sa

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$133k-$148k

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Job Description

Fairview is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our primary care team at M Health Fairview Clinic – Midway as a Same Day Provider. As a Same Day Physician Assistant, you will provide timely, patient-centered care for acute illnesses, minor injuries, and urgent health concerns in an outpatient setting.

Working collaboratively with physicians and care teams, you will help ensure patients receive prompt access to care while supporting continuity and coordination of treatment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving practice with multiple on-site specialties and a long-tenured, highly experienced support staff.

Practice Details

  • Openings: 1.0FTE (Full Time) - Flexible schedule
  • 34 patient contact hours per week
  • 12 provider primary care practice with a mix of both Family Medicine and Internal Medicine providers
  • Patient encounters average 18-22 patients per day
  • As part of Fairview’s Accountable Care Organization (ACO), providers practice in a collaborative, team-based model focused on quality outcomes, care coordination, and population health management.
  • Employer-paid Nabla AI clinical documentation support to reduce administrative burden and streamline charting
  • Fully integrated EPIC electronic medical record

Community Information

M Health Fairview Clinic - Midway | M Health Fairview. St. Paul, Minnesota is a historic and vibrant community known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse neighborhoods, strong arts scene, and welcoming small‑city feel alongside its role as the state capital.

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Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant training program.
  • BC/BE through NCCPA.
  • Licensed or ability to obtain a PA license with prescriptive authority through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
  • Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota.
  • Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, visionplans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, CME, tuition reimbursement, retirement, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:fairview.org

Compensation Disclaimer

The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Positions with the same min/max are flat rate jobs based on 1.0 FTE. Compensation plans based on productioncan allow for higher pay than the range posted.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

Key Responsibilities

Provide timely, patient-centered care for acute illnesses and minor injuries in an outpatient primary care setting. Collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure quality outcomes and effective care coordination.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Acute illness managementMinor injury treatmentUrgent care

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 68% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% 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 ~$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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 5.7
Better work-life than 50% of Primary Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 422 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Paul

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$299k≈ 2.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,488/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 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.

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

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About Fairview Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Minneapolis, MN
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
PTO
Sick and Safe Time