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Essentia Health
Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Optometry - Duluth, MN

Optometrist 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1 - $1M

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

  • Building Location: Building C - Duluth Clinic - 2nd Street
  • Department: 2901450 OPHTHALMOLOGY - EH DC Job Description: Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Optometry Duluth, MN PRACTICE SPECIFICS Mature, diverse, and collegial practice with department of 5 Optometrists and 6 Ophthalmologists, including sub-specialists in Cornea, Pediatrics, Glaucoma, and Retina. Access to LipiFlow, OCT, LASIK/PRK onsite in a state-of-the-art facility Outreach to Essentia Health-Virginia Medical facility-based optometry practice Monday-Friday day hours REQUIREMENTS Licensed in MN & WI Residency or equivalent experience required LOCATION Duluth, MN – a harbor city which is located at the westernmost tip of beautiful Lake Superior. 150 miles north of the metropolitan Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Duluth city population: 86,000, Regional service area: 460,000 COMPENSATION $173,000 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 essentiacareers.org or contact: Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter Email: Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org
  • FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day 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.

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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

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.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in both Minnesota (MN) and Wisconsin (WI) and possess residency or equivalent experience in Optometry. The position requires working Monday through Friday during day hours with no on-call obligation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient-Centered Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Optometry - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Optometry — ranked against 1,987 active Optometry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

Optometry Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 144 active listings.

Of the 50 active Optometry listings this role was benchmarked against, 72% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Optometry by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 5% in optometryranked against 1,987 Optometry listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$173kOptometry median $171k (middle half $159k–$200k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$175k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Optometry listings in Minnesota72 active1,994 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 72% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Optometry listings578 in the last 30 days418 the 30 days before (+38%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Optometry pay trend+6.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index144 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,987 Optometry listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Essentia Health

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

Benefits & Perks

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