
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Neonatal
Rochester, MNFull-time$131–183K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
Mayo Clinic seeks a neonatal nurse practitioner or physician assistant for its Division of Neonatal Medicine in Rochester. The role involves independent and collaborative care of infants and neonates, including those with prematurity, respiratory distress, infectious diseases, congenital heart disease, and other anomalies. Clinical work includes newborn management and high-risk newborn resuscitation across the NICU, nursery, and delivery room.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full 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 (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/) – 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
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Medical: Multiple plan options.
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Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
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Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
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Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
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Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
Responsibilities
The Mayo Clinic Children’s Center offers a comprehensive range of pediatric programs provided by highly integrated teams of specialized physicians, mid-level providers, and nurses. The hospital was Minnesota’s first designated Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and is one of the nation’s select few hospitals to offer a comprehensive pediatric transplant program. More than 60,000 children receive treatment at Mayo Clinic each year, including more than 8,000 surgical cases and 3,000 inpatient hospital admissions. Mayo Clinic and its Children’s Center is the medical center most recognized as a top choice for patients and families by U.S. News and World Report and many other ranking organizations. The Division of Neonatal Medicine is seeking a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to work both independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team to assess, diagnose, manage, and evaluate the health care needs of infants and neonates. Practitioners in this position will care for neonates affected by prematurity, respiratory distress, infectious diseases, congenital heart disease, and/or other anomalies.
Clinical responsibilities include day-to-day management of newborns and resuscitation management of high-risk newborns with rotations between the following sites:
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Level III/IV NICU at Saint Mary's Hospital
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Level III Nursery and Delivery Room at Rochester Methodist Hospital
At Mayo Clinic in Rochester, over 800 admissions a year and approximately 2,300 annual births occur with newborns requiring intensive care management and evaluation. Established in 1977, the Division of Neonatal Medicine has seen steady growth in its clinical practice and in its contribution to research and education. As a NNP at Mayo Clinic, you’ll experience a life changing career that reaffirms the Mayo principles of integrated multispecialty care within a patient-focused, family-centered environment.
Competitive Total Compensation & Benefits Package:
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Competitive salary
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Relocation funds available, based on distance moving, and payable with your first paycheck
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Accrue up to 28 days of Paid Time Off per year, which can be carried over from year-to-year.
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Generous CME benefit (dollars and days away in addition to PTO)
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World-class retirement benefits, including fully employer-funded pension plan and 403(b) with employer match
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Flexible choice options for Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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Employer paid short and long term disability, life insurance
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner: Masters-prepared graduate of an accredited school of nursing and Nurse Practitioner program. Current Minnesota RN and NNP license and certification as a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) required.
Physician Assistant: Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program with registration as a PA by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice. Specialized training (Fellowship/Residency) in Neonatology or proven experience as a Neonatal physician assistant required.
DEA registration and ACLS/BLS certification required.
To be considered for this position please upload 2-3 letters of reference to your online application.
Mayo Clinic employees please upload 3 most recent ePraisals to online application to be considered for this position.
Exemption Status
Exempt
Compensation Detail
$130,977.60 - $182,686.40 (based on a 1.0 FTE)
Benefits Eligible
Yes
Schedule
Full Time
Hours/Pay Period
60
Schedule Details
8-16 hour shifts with weekend and holiday coverage, variable depending on staffing needs
Weekend Schedule
Variable depending on staffing needs
International Assignment
No
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. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)
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" (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) 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.
Recruiter
Madeline Ecklund
Equal opportunity
As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.
How this job compares
Set against the 10,061 open Nurse Practitioner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$131–183K/yr
- Minnesota median$115–167K/yr157 salary ranges
- US median$110–164K/yr3,769 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $157K, is 14% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($137K) — in the top quarter of Nurse Practitioner salary ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 279 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Minnesota and 10,061 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- CVS Health54 open
- Sanford Health27 open
- Mayo Clinic (this employer)26 open
- Experience
- Nurse Practitioner postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (2,971 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 3,154 of the 10,061 open Nurse Practitioner jobs (31%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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