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St. Cloud, Minnesota

Neurosurgeon Physician – St. Cloud, MN

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary range: $850K–$1122K

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Job Description

Join a team that takes great pride in delivering the highest quality, compassionate neurosurgical care to Central Minnesotans.

Summary

Join a high-volume neurosurgical program serving a regional population of nearly one million people. This established team includes five neurosurgeons and six advanced practice providers and operates within a Level II Trauma Center featuring a dedicated Neurosciences Unit.

The practice utilizes state-of-the-art technology and advanced surgical approaches and is the only neurosurgical group serving Central Minnesota, offering a robust and diverse case mix with significant regional impact.

Schedule

  • Mix of clinic and OR
  • Clinic hours 8am-5pm
  • 1:5 Call – Call supported by APPs

Pay and Benefits

  • Salary range: $850,000 - $1,122,000 per year
  • Pay may be determined by factors such as education, experience, skills, knowledge, location, and internal equity
  • Salary and salary range are based on a 1.0 FTE, reduced FTE will result in a prorated offer rate
  • May be eligible for additional pay through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation.
  • Benefits: Medical, dental, time off, retirement, employee discounts and more!

Qualifications

  • BE/BC
  • Ability to obtain MN license
  • Interest in spine, trauma, and general neurosurgery

Department Information

Neurosurgery

Our Location

CentraCare, a leading not-for-profit health system and one of the largest providers of rural care, serves patients across Central, West Central, and Southwestern Minnesota.

It delivers nationally recognized care through 40+ medical and surgical specialties, innovative population health programs, and a collaborative physician–administration leadership model.

St. Cloud Hospital, a 489-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet-designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul, the St.

Cloud region is a family-friendly mini-metro featuring excellent schools and four colleges, vibrant arts and theatre, abundant lakes and outdoor recreation, and year-round activities for all seasons.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will join a high-volume neurosurgical program serving a regional population of nearly one million people, delivering the highest quality, compassionate neurosurgical care. Responsibilities include a mix of clinic work and operating room procedures within a Level II Trauma Center.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Advanced Practice Provider SupportLevel II Trauma Center Operations

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 9,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $475k 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 3.9this job 2.4
Better work-life than 30% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 988 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in St. Cloud

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$252k
Typical market rent
$1,244/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
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 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Centra Care

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Time Off
Retirement
Employee Discounts