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Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Vascular Surgery

University of Minnesota Physicians
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2026
💰 $161,954/yr($130,866/yr$161,954/yr)

About the role

University of Minnesota Physicians seeks a surgically trained Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Vascular Surgery clinical practice at M Health Fairview St. John’s Hospital and M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital.

This is a tremendous opportunity to practice independently, while being part of a renowned vascular care team - which consists of vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, residents, fellows, nursing staff and registered vascular technologists. The service is looking for a motivated PA/NP who is driven to be a leader in the field, collaborative, and a team player who will cross-cover as needs arise at our other M Health Fairview Vascular Surgery sites.

 

In This Role, You Will:

  • Practice in a combined inpatient and outpatient clinical practice settings
  • First assist in surgery as needed
  • Daily inpatient ward rounds with resident and fellow team, completion of discharge summaries and seeing consultations.
  • Optimization of care plan, algorithm development, and coordination of hospital discharge.
  • Evaluate and treat vascular patients in the hospital in collaboration with staff Vascular Surgeon
  • Evaluate and treat vascular patients in the clinic independently
  • Refer patients to the appropriate vascular surgeons within the department and/or other specialists accordingly
  • Extremity wound care – debridement, dressing, VAC placement
  • Educate patients and families regarding disease process, interventions, and postoperative or post-procedure care
  • Actively participate in staff education and administration activities

 

Practice Sites:

  • St. John’s Hospital and M Health Fairview Vascular Clinic – Maplewood
  • Southdale Hospital - Edina
  • Travel to Woodbury, Wyoming and Hudson outreach clinics to provide outpatient/clinic care is also a possibility

 

Schedule:

  • .8 FTE, daytime hours, weekdays.
  • No nights or weekends, no call.

 

We’re Looking for a PA or NP Who Is:

  • Experienced in caring for Vascular Surgery or Surgical patients for at least 3 years.
  • Graduate of an accredited Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Current MN PA/NP license and be approved by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice or Board of Nursing for prescription writing privileges
  • Be certified through the NCCPA/ANCC
  • Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges

 

What Could Set You Apart?

  • OR assisting experience, or the ability to learn to first assist in the OR

What We Offer

We're proud to offer competitive compensation and a market-leading benefits package to support our employees and their families.

The full-time salary range is $130,866 - $161,954 commensurate with practice experience and may also include incentive compensation or additional specialty-specific compensation components. Salary prorated based on FTE.

Your total compensation is further enhanced by a robust benefits package that supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. Highlights include:

  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance including a vision discount plan.
  • Substantial 401K employer contribution
  • Generous flexible time off
  • Well-being program including an annual spending allotment, peer coaching, counseling, and concierge services.
  • Allowance for CE, license, board certification, and DEA fees.
  • Disability, accident, life, and malpractice insurance.
  • As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Additional information on our benefits can be found here.

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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 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff acro

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