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Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Maternal Fetal Medicine - Duluth, MN

Maternal Fetal MedicineNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Building Location: Building A - Duluth Clinic - 1st Street Department: 2901630 MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE - EH DC Job Description: Education Qualifications: Maternal Fetal Medicine – Obstetrics, High Risk OB Duluth, MN PRACTICE SPECIFICS Consultative practice Large volume of maternal obstetric complications Highly engaged team including: 1 MFM, 14 generalists, genetic counseling, GYN oncology Manage low-to-high risk pregnancy Full complement of pediatric subspecialties: cardiology (fetal), urology, rheumatology, hem/onc and endocrinology Level III NICU with in-house aero-medical transport team NICU average daily census: 13 1,500 births per year at St. Mary’s Medical Center Large volume of ultrasounds with complex anomalies Potential for involvement in reading OB ultrasounds Ample opportunity for teaching: medical students, FP residents and OB fellows No scheduled call Large referral catchment area: Northern MN, Northwest WI, and Upper Peninsula of MI REQUIREMENTS BC/BE OB/GYN BC/BE Maternal Fetal Medicine LOCATION Duluth, MN – a harbor city which is located at the westernmost tip of beautiful Lake Superior 150 miles north of the north of Minneapolis/St. Paul Duluth metro population: 125,000 Regional service area: 460,000 COMPENSATION $613,366 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

Search or Apply online at essentiahealth.org or contact: Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter Email: Laurie.

Swor @EssentiaHealth.org Licensure/Certification Qualifications: FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: Shift End Time: Weekends: Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: Union Posting Deadline: Compensation Range: $1.00 - $1,000,000.00 Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

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Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you.

People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings.

Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

Key Responsibilities

Manage low-to-high risk pregnancies and provide consultative care for maternal obstetric complications. Responsibilities include reading complex OB ultrasounds and teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Valid licensure and certification are required to practice in the state.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Ultrasound InterpretationPregnancy ManagementClinical TeachingPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Maternal Fetal Medicine - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Maternal Fetal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.1
Better work-life than 60% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,310 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling