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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Nephrologist

NephrologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$208K - $708K

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Posted 4mo ago

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

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota is seeking an academic Nephrologist to our growing and productive team. Candidates must be certified or eligible for certification in Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

  • Collegial, collaborative environment
  • Team-based nephrology consultative hospital services with residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers
  • Unique institutional resources to support clinical and basic science research
  • Rich academic and educational interactions with exceptional colleagues, nephrology fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students
  • Highly competitive compensation package

Our collegial, patient-centered, academic environment has contributed to our consistent #1 ranking in Nephrology by U.S. News & World Report.

  • Candidates interested in applying for this position can send inquiries to:
  • Connie Carlin
  • Physician Recruiter carlin.connie@mayo.edu

Qualifications

Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Nephrology

Requires physician to be eligible for full Minnesota Medical License.

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
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchPatient CareMedical Consulting

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nephrologist at Mayo Clinic a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Nephrology — ranked against 81 active Nephrology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Nephrology — Physician Career Context

Nephrology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$458k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $465k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nephrology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 5% in nephrologyranked against 81 Nephrology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$208k–$708kNephrology median $300k (middle half $250k–$350k)41 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$465k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nephrology listings in Minnesota7 active82 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment604 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nephrology listings65 in the last 30 days38 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nephrology pay trend−14.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (81 Nephrology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Nephrology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 81 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

Medical: Multiple plan options
Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account
Vision: Affordable plan with national network
Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs
Competitive retirement package

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$305k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,602/mo≈ 9% 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.