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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neonatal

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$131k-$183k

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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 Mayo Clinic Children’s Center offers a comprehensive range of pediatric programs provided by highly integrated teams of specialized physicians, mid-level providers, and nurses.

The hospital was Minnesota’s first designated Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and is one of the nation’s select few hospitals to offer a comprehensive pediatric transplant program.

More than 60,000 children receive treatment at Mayo Clinic each year, including more than 8,000 surgical cases and 3,000 inpatient hospital admissions.

Mayo Clinic and its Children’s Center is the medical center most recognized as a top choice for patients and families by U.S. News and World Report and many other ranking organizations.

The Division of Neonatal Medicine is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to work both independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team to assess, diagnose, manage, and evaluate the health care needs of infants and neonates.

Practitioners in this position will care for neonates affected by prematurity, respiratory distress, infectious diseases, congenital heart disease, and/or other anomalies.

Clinical responsibilities include day-to-day management of newborns and resuscitation management of high-risk newborns with rotations between the following sites:

  • Level III/IV NICU at Saint Mary's Hospital
  • Level III Nursery and Delivery Room at Rochester Methodist Hospital

At Mayo Clinic in Rochester, over 800 admissions a year and approximately 2,300 annual births occur with newborns requiring intensive care management and evaluation. Established in 1977, the Division of Neonatal Medicine has seen steady growth in its clinical practice and in its contribution to research and education.

As a NNP at Mayo Clinic, you’ll experience a life changing career that reaffirms the Mayo principles of integrated multispecialty care within a patient-focused, family-centered environment.

Competitive Total Compensation & Benefits Package

  • Competitive salary
  • Relocation funds available, based on distance moving, and payable with your first paycheck
  • Accrue up to 28 days of Paid Time Off per year, which can be carried over from year-to-year.
  • Generous CME benefit (dollars and days away in addition to PTO)
  • World-class retirement benefits, including fully employer-funded pension plan and 403(b) with employer match
  • Flexible choice options for Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employer paid short and long term disability, life insurance

Qualifications

Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN and NNP license and certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) required.

Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice. Specialized training (Fellowship/Residency) in Neonatology or proven experience as a Neonatal physician assistant required.

DEA registration and ACLS/BLS certification required.

To be considered for this position please upload 2-3 letters of reference to your online application.

Mayo Clinic employees please upload 3 most recent ePraisals 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)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Neonatal carePatient assessmentDiagnosisClinical managementMultidisciplinary collaborationNeonatal intensive carePediatric trauma careInfectious disease managementCongenital heart disease managementPatient careHealth evaluation

Neonatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Mayo Clinic ranks #13 of 27 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Neonatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Neonatology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.6 / 10 · above average in neonatology (np)ranked against 164 Neonatology (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$131k–$183kNeonatology median $139k (middle half $139k–$159k)11 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$159k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 42% remote · 50% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Nurse Practitioner listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment255 active listings, Oct 2026
Neonatology pay trend+7.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Mayo Clinic#13 of 27 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (164 Neonatology (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life 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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.6
Better work-life than 70% of Neonatology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 164 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Relocation funds available
Up to 28 days of Paid Time Off per year
Generous CME benefit (dollars and days)
Fully employer-funded pension plan
403(b) with employer match
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 2.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
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 · Rochester, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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