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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

General/Critical Care/Trauma Surgeon

Critical Care MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$307k-$843k

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Job Description

The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is conducting a search for one full-time general/trauma/surgical critical care surgeons to join the Division of Trauma, Critical Care & General Surgery. The practice includes 24/7 coverage of emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and our Level 1 Trauma Center in addition to team-based and individual elective surgery.

Applicants should be board-certified/board-eligible surgeons who have successfully completed fellowship training in surgical critical care. Candidates with excellent surgical skills, facility with robotic surgery, demonstrated achievement or strong potential to advance the science of surgery in relevant clinical research, particularly in data science/AI, and leadership potential are preferred. There are extensive opportunities for growth and career advancement.

Compensation is very competitive, and benefits are comprehensive, including a relocation package.

Interested candidates are invited to apply online by submitting a CV, letter of interest and three references.

License or Certification: Board certified/eligible in General Surgery with fellowship completion in surgical critical/acute care and eligible for medical licensure in Minnesota.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will provide 24/7 coverage for emergency general surgery, surgical critical care, and the Level 1 Trauma Center. Additionally, the role involves performing elective surgeries as part of a team-based and individual practice.

Requirements

Applicants must be board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery and have completed fellowship training in surgical critical care. Candidates should also possess strong surgical skills, experience with robotic surgery, and the potential to advance clinical research.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma surgeryArtificial intelligenceEmergency surgery

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 93% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$575k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $583k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Critical Care Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 21.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Critical Care Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution35 jobs · 6 employers

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<$390k
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$510k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 6 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
18% this job
Sign-on bonus
3%
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.2
Better work-life than 10% of Critical Care Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 239 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$307k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,650/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
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 · Rochester, MN 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 Mayo Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits
Relocation package
Medical, dental, vision
Retirement package
HSA and FSAs