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Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Neurology - Duluth, MN

NeurologyNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Building Location

Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street

Department: 2901220 NEUROLOGY - EH DC

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • NEUROLOGY- Clinic – 1.0 FTE
  • Duluth, MN

Practice Specifics

Seeking Clinical Neurologist to join our team.

Our ideal candidate would be someone looking for a collaborative Neurology practice, who is open to seeing the variety of patients that we serve, but also has the opportunity to specialize. Some of the areas of specialization we are looking for include Movement Disorder and Behavioral Neurology.

Building comprehensive and coordinated neuroscience programs currently supported by a team of 9 Neurologists, 1 Stroke Program Manager, 1 RN Stroke Coordinator, 1 Pediatric Neurologist, 4 Clinic Nurse Practitioners, 2 Clinic Physician Assistant, 3 Adult Neuropsychologists, 6 Adult Psychometrists, 4 Pediatric Neuropsychologists; and 3 Pediatric Psychometrist.

  • 3 Neurosurgeons, 5 Adult Physiatrists and 2 Pediatric Physiatrist.
  • Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center.
  • MN Stroke Network covers all stroke/intervention.
  • No call.

Neuroscience unit at Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Medical Center includes a Neuro Trauma and ICU. Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center is a 344-bed regional tertiary hospital. Inpatient rehab unit at Essentia Health-Duluth, a 165-bed hospital

Practice supported by a wide variety of specialty services. Procedures offered include state-of-the-art electroneurodiagnostics, all new digital EEG/Video evoked potential equipment, intraoperative monitoring, depth electrode recordings, a regional sleep disorders center, Invasive Cardiology, Rehabilitation Services and comprehensive CT and MRI.

Requirements

BC/BE in Neurology

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

Compensation

$380,000 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 essentiahealth.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.

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

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide clinical neurology services as part of a collaborative team, with opportunities to specialize in areas such as movement disorders or behavioral neurology. They will contribute to a comprehensive neuroscience program and participate in a multidisciplinary care environment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical practiceMovement disorder specializationStroke careNeuroscience program development

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Neurology - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 476 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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, 52% 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.

Top Neurologist Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs · 12 employers

6
<$420k
8
$420k-490k
4
$490k-560k
1
$628k
1
$649k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
53%
Sign-on bonus
47%
Relocation assistance
24%
Loan repayment
18%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Interventional Neurologist - Physician

Endeavor Health · Arlington Heights, Illinois

$540k-$649k
#2

Physician, Neurologist - Full Scope, Napa (Full Time)

NorthBay Health · Fairfield, California

$350k-$628k
#3

Physician Atlanta GA

$450k – $550k
#4

Neurologist Atlanta GA

$300K - $550K
+ 18 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 476 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 5% 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