About this opportunity
Allina Health lists this Physician Assistant - MIGS opportunity in saint paul, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location Address:
4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NWCoon Rapids, MN
Date Posted:
September 23, 2026
Department:
Allina Health Group OB GYN North
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
40
Union Contract:
Non-Union-NCT
Weekend Rotation:
Occasional
Job Summary:
The Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) Physician Assistant (PA) provides comprehensive perioperative, inpatient, and outpatient support for a growing regional MIGS program. Working collaboratively with four fellowship-trained MIGS surgeons, the PA assists in the operating room, manages perioperative care, rounds on hospitalized postoperative patients, and supports continuity of care across the surgical episode.
Key Position Details:
Schedule
Primarily Monday through Friday, daytime hours
No routine call at this time
Future program growth may require participation in evening, night, weekend, and holiday coverage for urgent gynecologic surgical cases
Practice Locations
Allina Health Mercy Hospital
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
United Hospital
Brooklyn Park Ambulatory Surgery Center
Vadnais Heights Ambulatory Surgery Center
Clinic at location TBD
Travel between sites is required.
Position Highlights
Opportunity to work alongside four fellowship-trained minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons.
High-volume robotic and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery practice.
Broad clinical exposure including operative, inpatient, and outpatient care.
Regional role supporting multiple hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers.
Opportunity to help develop and expand a growing MIGS program and future urgent gynecologic surgery coverage model.
Longitudinal involvement across the entire surgical episode, from consultation and surgical planning through hospitalization and postoperative recovery.
Job Description:
The primary responsibility of this role is to provide first-assist and perioperative support for MIGS surgical procedures. The PA may also perform preoperative evaluations, see patients in the clinic, enter and manage preoperative and postoperative orders, conduct inpatient postoperative rounds, assist with discharge planning, and provide outpatient consultation and follow-up care. When operating room coverage is not required, the PA will provide clinic support, including surgical consultations, preoperative visits, and postoperative follow-up appointments.
Serve as first assist for minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries, including robotic, laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, and vaginal complexed procedures.
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 ensure safe, high-quality surgical care.
Support perioperative planning and assist with urgent and emergent gynecologic surgical procedures as needed.
Provide comprehensive 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 to support patients throughout their care journey.
Order and interpret diagnostic testing, imaging, and laboratory studies, collaborating with MIGS surgeons to develop individualized treatment plans.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care, referrals, and communication among patients, families, consultants, and care teams to ensure seamless, high-quality care.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree - Completion of accredited Physician Assistant program
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of one-year surgical experience, preferably with OB/GYN surgeries and procedures
Licenses/Certifications
Licensed Physician Assistant - MN Board of Medical Practice required upon hire
Certification as Physician Assistant - NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) required upon hire
Drug Enforcement Administration required upon hire
Must meet at least ONE of the requirements below:
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association
Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross
Allina in-house BLS training (within 30 days of hire)
Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), up to 25 lbs. frequently
Pay Range
Pay Range: $56.48 to $78.15 per hour. The pay described reflects the base hiring pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.
Benefit Summary
Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That's why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive - not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being - mind, body, spirit and community - of you and your family members.
Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
Benefits include:
Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.
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Worksite address
saint paul, MN, 55199, US
Who can apply
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