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Duluth, Minnesota

Physician - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN

Orthopedic SurgeryNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K

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Job Description

Building Location

Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street

Department: 2901570 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY - EH DC

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Orthopedics – Trauma

Duluth, MN

Practice Specifics

  • Join a well-established level 1 orthopedic trauma program that is part of a large collaborative multi-specialty group
  • Well established large collaborative multi-specialty orthopedic practice composed of 16 orthopedic surgeons and 11 NP/PAs. Sub-specialties include trauma, hand, adult reconstructive, shoulder and elbow, foot and ankle, pediatric orthopedics, ortho oncology, medical orthopedics/sports medicine, and podiatry
  • Dedicated orthopedic trauma room 7 days a week. Surgical blocks are available for outpatient trauma cases.
  • Dedicated trauma APP's manage consults and floor work.
  • Medical orthopedics department will manage most non-operative fractures.
  • Level 1 trauma center
  • Population demographics favorable to large practice
  • Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center is northern Minnesota’s largest hospital, with 344 beds. As one of Essentia’s Catholic facilities, we strive to provide holistic healing for all human life. St. Mary’s Medical Center is not only a hospital, but also a Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center with 24-hour emergency care and critical care.
  • Dedicated EMR/EPIC
  • Comprehensive rehabilitation program
  • Service area approximately 500,000

Requirements

  • BC/BE Orthopaedics
  • Fellowship in Trauma

Compensation and Benefits

  • COMPENSATION: $622,119. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
  • Compensated call
  • Competitive benefit and salary package

Location

  • Duluth, MN – located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior
  • 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul
  • Duluth population: 86,000 with surrounding communities approx. 120,000+

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.

For Additional Information Please Contact

  • Liz Huesman, Senior Physician Recruiter
  • 701-261-6824
  • Elizabeth.Huesman@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

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.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will join a well-established Level 1 orthopedic trauma program to provide surgical care and manage consults within a collaborative multi-specialty group. Responsibilities include performing orthopedic trauma surgeries and working alongside a dedicated team of surgeons and APPs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Orthopedic trauma surgerySurgical proceduresTrauma managementConsultationPatient careClinical leadershipCollaborationRehabilitation management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 335 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 134 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $408k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

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Salary Distribution7 jobs · 3 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution7 jobs · 3 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Orthopedic Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
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.

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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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