PHYSICIAN - Endocrinology - Brainerd, MN
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday4-day week
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Job Description
Building Location
St Josephs Medical Center
Department: 4201020 ENDOCRINOLOGY - BMC
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
- Endocrinologist – 1.0 FTE
- Brainerd, MN
Practice Specifics
- We are looking for a patient-centered Endocrinologist to help grow our practice in Brainerd
- Supported by system-wide team of Endocrinologists and APCs
- Four-day work week, great work/life balance
- No call!
- Great pay with exceptional benefits!
Typical office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00a. m. - 5:00p. m. However, there is flexibility.
- Large service area with hundreds of referring physicians.
- Excellent surgical providers for thyroid/parathyroid.
Located in the prestigious Brainerd Lakes Region of Minnesota! This is your opportunity to live were others escape to.
- Primarily an outpatient practice.
- No current outreach, although future opportunities are being considered.
- Capability to apply and analyze latest diabetes related devices including pumps, sensors, and meters.
Requirements
BC/BE in Endocrinology
LOCATION: Brainerd/Baxter, MN
Area offers fishing, boating, camping, canoeing, skiing, hiking, mountain biking, golfing, hunting, snowmoviling, ATV, etc., and home to the Brainerd International Raceway.
- Area population: 115,000
- Exceptional schools!
- Only 2 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Visit explorebrainerdlakes.com to find out more!
Compensation
$344,349 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
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.
For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide patient-centered endocrinology care in an outpatient setting and contribute to the growth of the department. Responsibilities include managing diabetes-related devices and collaborating with a system-wide team of endocrinologists and APCs.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Endocrinology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 149 active listings.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $54 per wRVU — implying roughly $216k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Endocrinology - Brainerd, MN at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Endocrinology — ranked against 303 active Endocrinology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Brainerd
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $322k≈ 0.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $982/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.