PHYSICIAN - Neurology - Brainerd, MN
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
Building Location
Brainerd Clinic
Department: 4201220 NEUROLOGY - BMC
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Practice Specifics
- Seeking Clinical Neurologist to join our established Neurology team.
- Our ideal candidate would be someone looking for a collaborative Neurology practice, with the opportunity to specialize.
- Skills in performing EMG’s required.
- 4 day work week, with no night or weekend call.
JCAHO Primary Stroke Certified
Practice supported by a wide variety of specialty services. Procedures offered include state-of-the-art electroneurodiagnostics, all digital EEG/Video evoked potential equipment, intraoperative monitoring and depth electrode recording capability, a regional sleep disorders center, Invasive Cardiology, Rehab services and comprehensive CT and MRI services
- Relocation and benefit package
- Very competitive salary.
- Tort reform state
- No buy-in, no malpractice, no overhead, no seniority issues
Requirements
BC/BE in Neurology
LOCATION: Brainerd, MN – located at the center of Minnesota
- 125 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Brainerd Lakes Area population: 65,000; Regional service area: 115,000
Compensation
$380,000 Hired candidates may be eligible for 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 join an established neurology team to provide clinical care and perform specialized neurological procedures. Responsibilities include utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and collaborating with a wide variety of specialty services.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Neurology - Brainerd, MN at Essentia Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Neurology — ranked against 476 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health ranks #7 of 11 employers hiring Neurologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 152 active listings.
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $210k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- Includes call
Living in Brainerd
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $322k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $982/mo≈ 3% 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.