Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Nephrology

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$131k-$162k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the University of Minnesota Nephrology Division, in an outpatient clinic setting.

In This Role you Will:

  • Provide primarily outpatient nephrology care for patients at the Fairview Fridley and Fairview Riverside clinics.
  • Care for new and established patients with a broad range of acute and chronic kidney conditions.
  • Participate in periodic inpatient nephrology coverage based on division coverage needs.

Work collaboratively with academic nephrologists and an experienced team of advanced practice providers to provide comprehensive nephrology care.

The PA or NP is an experienced member of the health care team who uses advanced practice skills with the supervision/collaboration of licensed physicians to provide comprehensive health care services to patients.

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to adult individuals throughout their life span.

Provide physical and psychological health assessments, patient education and counseling, order and interpret diagnostic procedures, and manage acute and chronic disease conditions ensuring continuity of care for individuals in the communities served.

Your Schedule

  • Full time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
  • Primarily Monday - Friday, with periodic schedule adjustments associated with inpatient coverage.

We're Looking for a PA or NP Who Is:

  • A graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or formal Adult Nurse Practitioner training program.
  • 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.
  • Eligible to be or is certified through NCCPA, ANCC or AANP.
  • Able to meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.

What Could Set You Apart?

Minimum of 1 year of experience in a clinic or hospital setting in nephrology or related specialty area is preferred.

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 $130,866 - $161,954 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.

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.
  • About our Community (optional – recommended for national search)

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!

  • Explore Minnesota
  • Greater Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area

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 1,500 physicians, 500 advanced practice providers, and 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

Provide comprehensive outpatient nephrology care for patients with acute and chronic kidney conditions at designated clinics. Participate in periodic inpatient nephrology coverage and collaborate with academic nephrologists and advanced practice providers.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Adult Nurse Practitioner program with current Minnesota licensure. Candidates should possess or be eligible for prescriptive authority and relevant professional certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic interpretationAcute kidney condition managementChronic kidney condition managementClinical decision makingCollaborative carePhysical assessmentPsychological assessment

Nephrology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$131k–$162kPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$148k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Minnesota120 active4,626 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 72% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • No weekends
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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 with annual spending allotment
Peer coaching and counseling
Concierge services
Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$362k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,747/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
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 · 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.