Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Pediatrics – St. Cloud, MN
Pay as listed: $105k-$141k · no call · Saint Cloud, Minnesota · pays below the median of 10 Nurse Practitioner listings (19th percentile).
Listed compensation
$105k-$141k
The week · per this posting4-day week
Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Join a large and collaborative group of pediatricians at CentraCare’s beautiful Plaza location in St. Cloud, MN
Schedule
- 1.0 FTE
- 4-day work week
- No call
Pay and Benefits
- Salary range: $104,720.51 - $141,419.82 per year
- Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
- Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
- May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based (RVU) compensation.
- Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!
Qualifications
Required
- BE/BC in Pediatrics
- Eligibility for Minnesota medical licensure
- Minimum 5 years’ experience, required
Our Location
CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.
It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.
St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.
Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.
About CentraCare centracare.com
St. Cloud, Minnesota jobs.centracare.com
CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will join a collaborative group of pediatricians to provide comprehensive care at the Plaza location. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality pediatric medical services within a team-based environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Pediatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 70% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Pediatrics – St. Cloud, MN at Centra Care a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pediatrics (NP) — ranked against 242 active Pediatrics (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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- No call
Living in St. Cloud
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $252k≈ 2.4× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,244/mo≈ 14% of gross pay
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.