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Essentia Health
Ely, Minnesota

NP/PA - Family Medicine - Ely, MN

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$120.8K - $169.2K

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • ability 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. To search for more jobs, please CLICK HERE. Find more than a job. Find more in yourself. Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, dis
  • ability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status. Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive healthcare to individuals and families from newborn to elderly, focusing on health promotion and disease prevention. Work independently and collaboratively with physicians and healthcare professionals in a clinic setting.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate in Nursing (for NP) or a Bachelor's/Master's in Physician Assistant Studies. Must hold current state licensure as an NP or PA and certification in CPR.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Advanced Health AssessmentWomen's HealthCustomer ServiceChange ManagementClinical Decision MakingPatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates NP/PA - Family Medicine - Ely, MN at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,127 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 182 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 72% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $147k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Family Medicine (NP)

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  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Essentia Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling