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Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Otolaryngology, Du

OtolaryngologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$605,976

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Building Location

Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street

Department

2901470 EAR NOSE AND THROAT - EH DC

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • OTOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Duluth, Minnesota
  • Seeking a BC/BE Otolaryngologist

Practice Specifics

  • Full-spectrum, referral-based practice including otology, facial plastic, and head & neck surgery.
  • Currently 2 full-time Otolaryngology physicians in the department.

1:3 weekday call; 1:6 weekend call. Weekend call is shared with another group in the community.

Practice supported by 2 Physician Assistants who do consults, patient visits, follow-up, and surgical assistance

  • Integrated Audiology department of 5 Audiologists offering a broad range of services.
  • Admit to two hospitals located on campus and connected by enclosed skywalk system
  • Essentia Health Duluth Medical Center - 175-bed specialized care facility
  • St. Mary’s Medical Center – Brand new, state of the art facility
  • Children’s hospital designation at St. Mary’s Medical Center
  • Opportunity for teaching Medical Students and Family Practice Residents
  • Clinical research opportunities

Requirements

  • BC/BE in Otolaryngology
  • Head & Neck Surgery experience and training

Location

  • 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area
  • Regional service area: 460,000; Metro population: 125,000

Compensation

$605,976. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

For More Information Contact

Carri Prudhomme

Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter

218-786-3907

  • (fax) 218-722-9952

Email: carri.prudhomme@essentiahealth.org

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

  • Shift Rotation:
  • Day/Eve/Night 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 physician will provide full-spectrum otolaryngology services, including otology, facial plastic surgery, and head and neck surgery. Responsibilities also include participating in a shared call rotation and contributing to the teaching of medical students and residents.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careConsultation

Otolaryngology — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 132 active listings.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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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