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Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine Residency, Co

Family MedicineNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$301k-$309k

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Job Description

Building Location

Duluth Family Medicine Clinic

Department: 2397850 DGMEC EDUCATION - DFMC

Job Description

Education Qualifications

  • Family Medicine Residency, Core Faculty (0.8-1.0 FTE)
  • Duluth, MN

Summary

Join a well-established Family Medicine residency program dedicated to training the next generation of physicians to serve rural communities. The Duluth Family Medicine Residency Program (DFMRP) offers comprehensive outpatient, inpatient, and obstetric care in Duluth, MN.

Practice Highlights

  • Teach and mentor residents and medical students to deliver compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based care.
  • Foster a dynamic learning environment that encourages open discussion, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.
  • Experience or interest in inpatient rounding, FM OB, procedures, ultrasound and program leadership is highly valued!
  • Our residents have achieved a 100% board pass rate for the past 5 years.
  • Supervise resident patient care and provide actionable feedback to support their professional growth.
  • Coordinate rotations with physician site supervisors to optimize resident learning experiences.
  • Evaluate residents using diverse tools and methods, including ACGME milestones and direct observation.
  • Promote a culture that prioritizes the wellbeing of residents, staff, and faculty.
  • Develop and deliver engaging, high-quality educational activities.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and scholarly activities.
  • Serve as an advisor to residents, guiding them in setting individualized learning goals and plans.
  • Contribute to the resident recruitment process.
  • Actively engage in faculty development and administrative responsibilities.
  • Provide direct ambulatory care to a panel of patients (independent of resident involvement).
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by the Program Director to support the program’s success.

Requirments

  • Previous practice experience, preferred.
  • Board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and licensed or eligible for licensure in Minnesota.
  • Demonstrated passion for educating residents, medical students, and/or health science students.
  • Role includes 0.2 FTE outpatient direct patient care and 0.6-0.8 FTE core faculty responsibilities.

Location

  • Duluth, MN – a vibrant harbor city located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior.
  • Approximately 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul.
  • Metro population: 125,000.

Compensation

  • $301,149 - $308,871. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

To Apply

  • Apply Here (on this page)
  • Or, contact Eric Bain, Senior Physician Recruiter.
  • Cell: 218-393-9518
  • Email: Eric.Bain@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.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

The core faculty member will teach and mentor residents while providing high-quality, evidence-based patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include coordinating rotations, evaluating resident performance, and contributing to program leadership and recruitment efforts.

Requirements

Candidates must be board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and hold or be eligible for a Minnesota medical license. Previous practice experience is preferred, along with a demonstrated passion for medical education.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Resident supervisionClinical teachingMentoringEvidence-based medicineCurriculum development

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Minnesota, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$314k (76 salary observations; 231 listings), vs ~$269k nationally (1,409 salary observations; 7,128 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

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

What does the Family Medicine market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in family medicineranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$301k–$309kFamily Medicine median $323k (middle half $302k–$334k)219 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Minnesota vs national$314k median in Minnesota$269k nationally (+17%)76 state / 1,409 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$309k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Minnesota104 active2,631 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment610 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,286 in the last 30 days1,350 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index153 active listings
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,625 Family Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine Residency, Core Faculty (0.8-1.0 FTE) - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

45 jobs · 36 employers
8
<$285k
9
$285k-320k
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$320k-355k
11
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3
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 36 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
40%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Essentia Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Training and tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$306k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,434/mo≈ 6% 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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.