PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine Residency, Co
Listed compensation
$301k-$309k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in family medicine | ranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $301k–$309k | Family 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 power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in Minnesota | 104 active | 2,631 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 56% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,286 in the last 30 days | 1,350 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 Health | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index153 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$427k | $50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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.
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