PHYSICIAN - Optometry - Duluth, MN

1 month ago
United States$173k+Full TimeGeneral Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Competitive
Salary Percentile65th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

87% above median for General Medicine

Accepting this costs you $162k over 3 years

Posted 59 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Essentia Health as a PHYSICIAN - Optometry - Duluth, MN in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and.

Requirements

  • specialists in Cornea, Pediatrics, Glaucoma, and Retina. Access to LipiFlow, OCT, LASIK/PRK onsite in a state
  • art facility Outreach to Essentia Health
  • Virginia Medical facility
  • based optometry practice Monday

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $173,000 to $173,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

Apply to join Essentia Health as a PHYSICIAN - Optometry - Duluth, MN.

Key Skills

OptometryOphthalmologyCorneaPediatricsGlaucomaRetinaLipiFlowOCTLASIKPRKPatient-Centered Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Optometry - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Essentia Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available
  • Transparent compensation ($173k–$173k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Optometry, Ophthalmology, Cornea, Pediatrics, Glaucoma, Retina, LipiFlow, OCT. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician will practice optometry within a mature, diverse, and collegial department alongside Optometrists and Ophthalmologists, including sub-specialists. This role involves providing care at the Duluth Clinic and conducting outreach to the Essentia Health-Virginia Medical facility.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401(k) Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Scheduling. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more General Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling
6.3

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago