Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hepatology

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

University of Minnesota Physicians is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our Hepatology team in Minneapolis, MN.

In This Role, You Will

  • Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of care to patients with a variety of liver conditions.
  • Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' clinical problems and health care needs.
  • Recommend treatment and prescribe medication.
  • Consult with physicians (as needed) and make appropriate referrals for evaluation or treatment.
  • Location: M Health - Fairview Clinic and Surgery Center in Minneapolis.

Schedule: 1.0 FTE

Weekdays

Position Qualifications

A qualified candidate will be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and formal Adult, Adult/Gero, Acute Care, or FNP Nurse Practitioner training program or a graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant program.

Have a 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.

Be certified through ANCC/AANP or eligible for ANCC/AANP national exam or through the NCCPA and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 1 year experience as an inpatient PA or NP in hepatology. New graduates will be considered.

What Could Set You Apart?

2+ years of experience as a NP or PA in hepatology or gastroenterology

What We Offer

We're proud to offer a competitive salary and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families. Our benefits package was recently recognized for its appealing and inclusive nature. Some important highlights include:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans
  • Best in industry 401K employer contribution
  • As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • CME reimbursement, concierge services and a well-being allowance
  • Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

About Our Community

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

The provider will coordinate and facilitate care for patients with liver conditions, including performing physical exams and ordering diagnostic tests. They are also responsible for recommending treatment plans, prescribing medications, and consulting with physicians as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program and hold a current Minnesota license. Certification through ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA is required, with preference given to those with experience in hepatology or gastroenterology.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningPrescribing medicationPatient care coordinationClinical assessmentReferral management

Hepatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 30% of Nurse Practitioner roles listings

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  • Includes 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
Best in industry 401K employer contribution
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible
CME reimbursement
Concierge services
Well-being allowance

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
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 (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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.