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General Surgery – Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, MN

CentraCare
Saint Cloud, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2026

General Surgery– Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – St. Cloud, MN 

 

Established practice with 15 surgeons and 12 advanced practice providers. Extensive mentoring program                                                                

 

Summary

As an Advanced Practice Provider with the General Surgery team, your practice includes, but is not limited to:  

  • Comprehensive health care assessment, diagnosis, initiation of appropriate care and treatment 
  • Continuous outcome monitoring of the general surgery patient population. 
  • Follow established protocols and collaborate with physicians
  • Work independently in health care decisions.
  • Establish a philosophy of patient and family-centered care in all patient care practices

  • Primary focus of this role will be inpatient care with limited OR expectations

 

Schedule

  • Work 7 days on and 7 days off (7am-5pm on the days worked)

  • Rotating Holidays 

  • Compensated as a 1.0

 

Pay and Benefits

  • Salary range: $118,913.60 - $153,795.20 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 compensation.

  • Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!

 

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

  • Eligibility for Minnesota licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

  • CPR certification is required
  • Must be able to treat all ages 

Preferred: 

  • Surgical experience preferred

  • Previous experience as an Advanced Practice Provider is preferred but not required

 

Department Information

Some of the services provided and conditions treated include the following:  

  • Colon and rectal cancer
  • Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder
  • Thyroid and parathyroid disease
  • Breast diseases 
  • Biopsy of breast lesions
  • Sentinel node excision
  • Lumpectomy/Mastectomy
  • All types of hernias
  • Manage trauma patients 
  • Stomach and small bowel surgery
  • Cancer of the pancreas
  • Thoracic surgery 
  • Pediatric hernias
  • Endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy
  • Hemorrhoid, anal fistula, anal fissure surgery
  • Melanoma surgery
  • Excision of skin cancers, moles, cysts, fatty tumors, skin tags
  • Removal of foreign bodies (example: splinters)

 

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 https://www.centracare.com/about-us/

St. Cloud, Minnesota https://jobs.centracare.com/us/en/st.-cloud 

 

 

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.

 

Salary : $118,914 - $153,795

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