Physician Assistant - MIGS

Allina Health • Minneapolis, MN

17h • $56 - $78 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive perioperative, inpatient, and outpatient support for Allina Health’s growing regional Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) program. Working collaboratively with four fellowship-trained MIGS surgeons, the PA serves as first assist in the operating room, manages perioperative care, rounds on hospitalized postoperative patients, and supports continuity of care throughout the surgical episode.

The role is primarily scheduled Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with variable shift lengths and no routine call at this time. Future program growth may require evening, night, weekend, or holiday coverage for urgent gynecologic surgical cases. Coverage is based on surgeon schedules and operational needs across Allina Health Mercy Hospital, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, United Hospital, Brooklyn Park Ambulatory Surgery Center, Vadnais Heights Ambulatory Surgery Center, and a clinic location to be determined. Travel between sites is required.

When operating room coverage is not required, the PA provides clinic support, including surgical consultations, preoperative visits, and postoperative follow-up appointments. The role offers exposure to robotic and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and involvement in developing and expanding the MIGS program and its future urgent surgical coverage model.

The position requires a master’s degree through completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program. Required credentials upon hire include licensure as a Physician Assistant through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, NCCPA certification, and Drug Enforcement Administration credentials. The candidate must also have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire. One year of surgical experience, preferably involving OB/GYN surgeries and procedures, is preferred. The position is classified as medium work, with lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

The posted base pay range is $56.48 to $78.15 per hour. Starting pay depends on factors including experience, education, and applicable union agreement; shift, weekend, and other differentials may be available. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, paid time away, retirement savings plans, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, voluntary benefits, tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education as applicable, student loan support resources, and well-being programs. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Licensed Physician Assistant through the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice, required upon hire.
• Physician Assistant certification through NCCPA, required upon hire.
• Drug Enforcement Administration credentials, required upon hire.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of surgical experience, preferably with OB/GYN surgeries and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first assist for robotic, laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and complex vaginal minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries.
• Complete preoperative assessments, coordinate surgical readiness, and manage perioperative orders and patient care activities.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing teams, and operating room staff to support safe, high-quality surgical care.
• Support perioperative planning and assist with urgent and emergent gynecologic surgical procedures as needed.
• Provide inpatient postoperative care, including daily rounds, recovery assessments, treatment planning, and discharge coordination.
• Evaluate and manage patients with complex benign gynecologic conditions, including endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic pain, abnormal uterine bleeding, and adnexal masses.
• Conduct preoperative consultations, surgical counseling, and postoperative follow-up visits.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing, imaging, and laboratory studies, and collaborate with MIGS surgeons on individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care, referrals, and communication among patients, families, consultants, and care teams.
• Provide clinic support when operating room coverage is not required, including surgical consultations, preoperative visits, and postoperative follow-up appointments.
• Travel between practice locations as required.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• PTO and time away
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, and personal coaching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level