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Prairie Band Health Services
Cass Lake, Minnesota

Emergency Room Physician (ER)

Emergency MedicineIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Prairie Band Health Services is looking for dedicated Emergency Room Physicians to join our close-knit healthcare team at Cass Lake IHS in beautiful Cass Lake, Minnesota.

Curious about our facility? Learn more here: ihs.gov

What We Offer

  • Flexible Scheduling – Full Time* Part Time* PRN* Rotating
  • Emergency Room experience as an MD is required—your expertise is key
  • IHS facility experience is a plus
  • Board certification in Emergency Medicine preferred
  • Valid medical license from any U.S. state accepted
  • Experience treating both adult and pediatric patients required

Duties

  • Delivering immediate care to patients with acute conditions or trauma in the ER
  • Performing examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, and making accurate diagnoses
  • Stabilizing critically ill or injured patients using emergency procedures
  • Collaborating closely with nurses and fellow healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care
  • Maintaining clear, detailed medical records and patient documentation
  • Making timely decisions regarding admissions, discharges, or referrals
  • Following hospital policies and regulatory standards

Additional Duties

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Requirements

Indian Preference Exercised: Please note that Prairie Band, LLC follows Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. This position is designated as a TIER 2, and we’ll give preference to individuals as required by Section 22-2-4(B).

  • Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
  • HCP’s must have completion of a nationally recognized postgraduate training program in Emergency Medicine or have completed of at least 2 years of a nationally recognized primary care specialty postgraduate training program (FP, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/Gyn., General Surgery) or one year of recognized postgraduate training in a general primary care specialty with board certification in Emergency Medicine.
  • Board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine.
  • Valid state medical license to practice in any state in the USA.
  • Possess and always maintain a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  • HCPs shall have a minimum of two years’ experience as a practicing provider in the last three years. Residency time counts as practicing experience.
  • Willingness to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Commitment to continuous education and staying current with medical advancements.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Must be a US citizen living primarily in the United States

Apply today to talk to a member of our recruitment team!

Key Responsibilities

Deliver immediate care to patients with acute conditions or trauma and perform diagnostic tests to make accurate diagnoses. Collaborate with healthcare professionals to stabilize critically ill patients and manage admissions, discharges, and referrals.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Acute CareTrauma CarePatient DiagnosisPediatric CareAdult CareMedical DocumentationPatient StabilizationClinical Decision Making

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

45 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution43 jobs · 10 employers

7
<$345k
26
$350k
2
$390k-435k
5
$435k-480k
3
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
24%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

PHYSICIAN - Emergency Medicine - casual - Duluth, MN

Essentia Health · Duluth, Minnesota

$1000k
#2

SENTARA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIANContract

Team Health · Woodbridge, Virginia

$238-$278/hr
#3

VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

$220-$240/hr
#4

SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

$225-$230/hr
+ 43 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,027 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Cass Lake

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$296k
Median resident rent
$763/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Flexible Scheduling
Full Time/Part Time/PRN Options