Colon and Rectal Surgeon - East Metro Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Join Allina Health’s Expanding Colorectal Surgery Program

Allina Health is seeking a fellowship-trained Colon and Rectal Surgeon to join our growing Oncology Service Line in the eastern Twin Cities metro. This new 1.0 FTE colorectal surgery position was created in response to strong surgical volume growth and increasing demand for comprehensive colorectal care.

You’ll practice at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and affiliated specialty clinics—delivering high-impact care in both community and quaternary hospital settings.

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Key Position Details:

As a Colorectal Surgeon with Allina Health, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team within a nationally recognized cancer program. This is a unique opportunity to focus exclusively on colon and rectal procedures, with no general surgery responsibilities.

You’ll collaborate with leading specialists in surgical oncology, urology, plastics, and orthopedic oncology, while being supported by experienced APPs and a robust cancer care infrastructure. Your scope will include colorectal cancer and benign disease, screening colonoscopy, and diagnostic endoscopy, with opportunities to explore subspecialty interests.

• 100% Colon and Rectal Surgery – no general surgery coverage required
• Rotating call in surgical oncology or general surgery (estimated less than 1 in 4)
• Full-time, 1.0 FTE role with structured 5-day schedule:
• 2 clinic days
• 1 OR day
• 1 day for scopes (either split or full day)
• 1 day of admin time
• Practice locations: Abbott Northwestern Hospital (Minneapolis) and Allina specialty clinics across the west metro
• Strong infrastructure with access to 50+ ORs, 6 Da Vinci robots, and the region’s premier comprehensive cancer center
• Robust APP support (1:1 or 2:1) to enhance clinic and surgical efficiency
• EPIC EMR integration across all practice locations
• Practice alongside specialists in surgical oncology, urogynecology, plastic surgery, and general surgery

Why Choose Allina Health

At Allina Health, your colorectal surgery career is supported by clinical autonomy, leading-edge tools, and a collaborative environment. You’ll have the chance to:

• Deliver care in a physician-led, patient-first health system
• Shape a practice around colorectal cancer care, benign disease, and advanced endoscopy
• Participate in clinical innovation and multidisciplinary care planning
• Access systemwide support for professional development and physician well-being
• Practice in a region known for its quality of life, education, and access to the outdoors

This is more than a job—it’s a chance to advance your career as a Colorectal Specialist in a health system that values your expertise and supports your growth. Whether you’re early in your practice or ready for your next chapter, you’ll thrive in this purpose-driven, patient-centered role.

Ready to take the next step in your surgical career?

Contact Shannon.Paradis@Allina.com for more details.

About Allina Health

Allina Health is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of illness and enhancing the greater health of individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. A not-for-profit health care system, Allina Health cares for patients from beginning to end-of-life through its 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals, 15 pharmacies, specialty care centers and specialty medical services that provide hospice care, oxygen and home medical equipment, and emergency medical transportation services. We use one of the most comprehensive electronic health record systems in the nation to provide patients with seamless, coordinated and informed care to improved patient safety and outcomes.