PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology - Brainerd, MN
Listed compensation
$1 - $1M
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Building Location
St Josephs Medical Center
Department: 4201090 RHEUMATOLOGY - BMC
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Practice Specifics
Join a Board Certified Rheumatologist with plan for an APP team in February 2025.
This is an opportunity to build your practice the way you would like to build it. Support from Rheumatologists in Duluth, MN.
- Large, immediate referral base
- Full time (36 patient contact hours) NO call
- Primarily an Outpatient practice
- Availability of Ambulatory Infusion Center
- Over 60+ referring physicians
- Collegial group of physicians with supportive staff
- Offering Sign-on Bonus, Starting bonus, and/or Retention Bonus along with a guaranteed salary
- Excellent benefits including CME allowance, Malpractice, Health, Vision, Dental, 401K with match, and more!
Requirements
BC/BE Rheumatology
LOCATION: Brainerd, MN – located at the center of Minnesota
- 125 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Brainerd Lakes Area population: 65,000; Regional service area: 115,000
Compensation
$327,398 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/Eve 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 rheumatology care in an outpatient setting with a large referral base and support from a collegial group of physicians. The role involves building a personalized practice with the support of an APP team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 154 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in rheumatology | ranked against 161 Rheumatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $327k | Physician median $312k (middle half $289k–$330k)65 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$332k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Rheumatology listings in Minnesota | 6 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Minnesota | 602 active | 22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Rheumatology hiring demand | not ranked this month | postings stay open a median 73 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 52 postings, 32 closed |
| New Rheumatology listings | 46 in the last 30 days | 40 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Essentia Health | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index154 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$218k | $52/wRVU × 4,200 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology - Brainerd, 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 10% in Rheumatology — ranked against 161 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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