Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant -Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery
Listed compensation
$131k-$183k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
The Department of Surgery is seeking to fill two positions as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to work in Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery. These providers would be part of a collaborative team of surgeon consultants, fellows, residents, nurses, and other staff to provide hospital coverage managing the inpatient care of adult surgical patients undergoing complex liver, pancreas, gastric, abdominal wall reconstruction, endocrine, bariatric and breast procedures.
Surgery NP/PAs are valued members of a talented group, where teamwork, learning, and collaboration happens naturally and is essential to meeting the needs of the patients for whom we provide care. The NP/PA hospitalist team conducts comprehensive assessments of patients including: ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing, prescribing of pharmacologic agents, treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies where a high level of autonomy is expected.
Providing care across this diverse patient population provides you the opportunity to hone your skills in several surgical specialties.
Surgery schedules are collaboratively built within the NPPA team, allowing for valued off time for personal pursuits, development, and life/work balance.
Qualifications
Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and nurse practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN license and certification, or eligible to be certified, as an ANP, ACNP, or FNP, DNP or
Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program with current PA certification by the NCCPA and registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice.
The NP/PA must be eligible for DEA registration.
Internal candidates: Please submit resume, cover letter and your three most recent ePraisals.
External candidates: Please submit resume, cover letter and two letters of reference.
Strong written and oral communication skills are required and must have demonstrated skill in working collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team.
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.
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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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will manage the inpatient care of adult surgical patients undergoing complex procedures within a collaborative team. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive patient assessments, ordering diagnostic tests, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 64% 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 ~$157k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $159k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 2.8 / 10 · above average in surgery (pa) | ranked against 379 Surgery (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $131k–$183k | Surgery median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$159k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Minnesota | 6 active | 393 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 64% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Physician Assistant listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment125 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #6 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 41 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 107 postings, 230 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 741 in the last 30 days | 497 the 30 days before (+49%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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