Neurosurgeon Physician – St. Cloud, MN

1 month ago
St. Cloud, MinnesotaSalary range: $850,000 - $1,122,000Full TimeSurgery
✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join CentraCare Clinic as a Neurosurgeon – St. Cloud, MN in United States. Join a team that takes great pride in delivering the highest quality, compassionate neurosurgical care to Central Minnesotans. Summary Join a high-volume neurosurgical program serving a regional population of nearly one million people.

Requirements

  • bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services with Magnet
  • designated nursing and expert support staff. Just 60 minutes from Minneapolis
  • St. Paul, the St. Cloud region is a family
  • friendly mini

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $850K - $1.12M
  • Signing bonus: $1.
  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with CentraCare Clinic in United States.

Key Skills

NeurosurgerySpineTraumaGeneral NeurosurgerySurgical CareAdvanced Surgical ApproachesClinical PracticeOperating Room
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurosurgeon Physician – St. Cloud, MN at CentraCare Clinic a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

This Surgery position at CentraCare Clinic is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: Salary range: $850,000 - $1,122,000.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Neurosurgery, Spine, Trauma, General Neurosurgery, Surgical Care, Advanced Surgical Approaches, Clinical Practice, Operating Room. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The neurosurgeon will join a high-volume program serving a regional population of nearly one million people, delivering the highest quality, compassionate neurosurgical care. Responsibilities include a mix of clinic hours and operating room time, supported by advanced practice providers.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Time Off, Retirement, Employee Discounts, Bonus Eligibility. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About CentraCare Clinic

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Cloud, MN
10+

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Time Off
Retirement
Employee Discounts
Bonus Eligibility
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago