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Brainerd, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology - Brainerd, MN

RheumatologyNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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.

Posted 1mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

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).

What does the Physician market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in rheumatologyranked against 161 Rheumatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$327kPhysician median $312k (middle half $289k–$330k)65 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$332k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Rheumatology listings in Minnesota6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Minnesota602 active22,316 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota physician listings (all specialties): 14% state a sign-on bonus · 24% offer loan repayment602 active listings, Nov 2026
Rheumatology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 73 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 52 postings, 32 closed
New Rheumatology listings46 in the last 30 days40 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 Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index154 active listings
Implied production pay~$218k$52/wRVU × 4,200 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (161 Rheumatology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Minnesota figures use all physicians: too few Minnesota Rheumatology postings state pay.

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.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs
4
<$320k
0
$320k-355k
2
$355k-390k
1
$420k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

7 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
6
7-8
1
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physician - Rheumatology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$420k
#2

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#3

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

$224k-$371k
#4

Seeking Rheumatologist for busy Multi-Specialty clinic in Riverside CA

$150+/hr
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 161 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Essentia Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus
Starting Bonus and/or Retention Bonus
Guaranteed Salary
CME Allowance
Malpractice Coverage
Health, Vision, Dental
401K with Match
Quality Incentives

Living in Brainerd

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$320k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,011/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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