Physician - Vascular Surgery - Duluth, MN
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$754K
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Job Description
Building Location: Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street Department: 2891310 VASCULAR SURGERY - SMMC HVC Job Description: Education Qualifications: Vascular Surgery Physician Duluth, Minnesota Practice Highlights Join a highly respected, physician-led, integrated multispecialty health system ranked among America’s Top 50 Health Systems.
This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a growing vascular surgery team in a busy tertiary care setting with strong institutional support, advanced technology, and a collaborative culture.
Why this opportunity stand out: Join 3 vascular surgeons within a unique physician-led, integrated multispecialty clinic and hospital system Practice at St. Mary’s Medical Center, a 330-bed tertiary care hospital and ACS-accredited Level I Adult Trauma Center Second-highest number of aortic aneurysm repairs in Minnesota U.S. News & World Report designation of “very high” volume and “high performing” for AAA repair Full-spectrum vascular and endovascular surgery with a diverse and challenging case mix Current volume exceeds 500 major procedures and 1,000 percutaneous endovascular/minor procedures annually Opportunity for continued service line growth with additional surgeon support Advanced Clinical Environment: Active involvement in multiple aortic research projects, including advanced branched endograft studies: TAMBE 17-01 AAA13-03 IBE 12-04 Accredited vascular lab through ICAVL since 2000 Dedicated single-plane and biplane endovascular suites with full access to the cardiac catheterization lab Dedicated technical assistants for peripheral arterial and neuro-interventional procedures Dedicated cardiovascular OR nurses, surgical technicians, and anesthesiologists for high-risk and open vascular cases Close collaboration with interventional neuroradiology, structural heart, neurosurgery, and vascular surgery teams Active regional screening programs for cerebrovascular, lower-extremity arterial, and aneurysmal disease Fully integrated atherosclerosis prevention program focused on primary and secondary prevention Support from 4 dedicated full-time vascular RNs and APPs 1:4 call, shared evenly among the team Compensation & Benefits Competitive salary $754,385.
Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Comprehensive benefits package REQUIREMENTS BC/BE Vascular Surgery; Endovascular training or experience required Considering experienced surgeons and exceptional new fellowship graduates ready and willing to practice in a busy, diverse, and challenging pathology milieu with surgeons and institution dedication to collaboration and mentoring LOCATION Duluth, MN – located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior; 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul Duluth population: 86,000; Regional service area: 460,000 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: Liz Huesman, Senior System Physician Recruiter (work) 218-847-0845 (fax) 218-722-9952 Email: Elizabeth.Huesman@EssentiaHealth.org Licensure/Certification Qualifications: FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: 8 Shift End Time: 5 Weekends: Yes Holidays: Yes Call Obligation: Yes 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.
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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, disability (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
Perform full-spectrum vascular and endovascular surgeries within a tertiary care setting and Level I Trauma Center. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex pathologies and participate in aortic research projects.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Vascular Surgery with required endovascular training or experience. Open to both experienced surgeons and exceptional new fellowship graduates.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.
Of the 41 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 93% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $47 per wRVU — implying roughly $376k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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