PHYSICIAN - Gastroenterology - Brainerd, MN
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
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Job Description
Building Location
Brainerd Clinic
Department: 4201030 GASTROENTEROLOGY - BMC
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
- GASTROENTEROLOGY
- Brainerd, MN
Essentia Health Brainerd is part of an integrated health system that includes a 165 Bed hospital - St. Joseph’s Medical Center and a 100 + Physician Multi Specialty group, representing 25 medical specialties and providing care at 7 locations.
Brainerd is situated an easy drive 125 miles north of Minneapolis. We have over 465 lakes in the area, ideal for boating, swimming, and fishing! Bike, hike, rollerblade, snowmobile, or ATV on the miles and miles of trails winding through lakes, rivers and forests. Attend one of the numerous community or art festivals.
We also boast award winning golf courses given the award of "Top 100 Public courses to play" by Golf Digest. 520 holes of golf!
Along with the amenities for outdoor enthusiasts, Brainerd offers excellent schools, rated in the top 1000 schools nationwide by Newsweek, fine dining, distinct shopping, and activities for all ages, an active community arts and theatre program. Visit explorebrainerdlakes.com to learn more about the community.
Practice Specifics
- Current team of 1 MD and 2 APPs
- 70% endoscopy, 20% clinic and 10% inpatient
- All admissions managed by IM hospitalist service
- Call is 1 weekend a month, 1 night a week
- Ability to practice “bread and butter” GI!
- No buy-in, no malpractice, no overhead and no seniority issues
Requirements
- BC/BE Gastroenterology
Location
- Brainerd, MN – located at the center of Minnesota
- Home to top bike trails, lakes, hunting, fishing, schools, and restaurants in rural MN
- Brainerd has a Delta Airport hub with twice-daily flights to MSP
- Brainerd Lakes Area population: 65,000; Regional service area: 115,000
- 125 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Compensation
- $715,000 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.
Search or Apply Online at Essentiahealth.org or Contact
- Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
- Email: Laurie.Swor@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 gastroenterology services consisting of 70% endoscopy, 20% clinic duties, and 10% inpatient care. They will work as part of a team including one MD and two APPs to deliver high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 152 active listings.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $43 per wRVU — implying roughly $366k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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- Includes call
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Living in Brainerd
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $322k≈ 0.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $982/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.