Staff Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Board Certified PEM) Casual

Emergency MedicineIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$300–350 /hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Physician - Pediatric Emergency Medicine M Physicians is seeking a casual board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician for our emergency rooms on both campuses of the University of Minnesota Medical Center and the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

About the Appointment

This Casual position primarily requires clinical time in the Emergency Departments at the University of Minnesota Medical Center – East and West Bank Campuses and at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.

Flexibility of schedule (block shifts, days/week, etc.) Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited ACGME Emergency Medicine residency training program Board certified with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in the State of Minnesota Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of VISA category while in the United States Compensation and Benefits: M Physicians will provide compensation in the amount of $300-350 per hour.

This casual position is not benefits-eligible. M Physicians will provide Professional Liability/Medical Malpractice Insurance. M Health and Clinical Partnerships Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system.

This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

Community Information We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living.

You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!

Explore Minnesota Greater Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area #UMP University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine.

Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond. Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Company Overview: At University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), we are on a mission to deliver exceptional patient care, advance medicine through research, and train the next generation of health professionals.

M Physicians is the multi-specialty group practice for the University of Minnesota Medical School faculty clinicians, community-practice clinicians, advanced practice providers, and healthcare professionals.

We serve the land grant mission of the University by providing high quality specialty and primary care, innovative and leading-edge cures and treatments, and access to the latest evidence-based care to patients across the state of Minnesota and beyond.

Employment Update: As an organization deeply rooted in our community, it’s our responsibility to protect the wellbeing of our teams, provide a safe and healthy environment for those we serve, and to set an example for our neighbors. We take our obligation to care for our patients seriously.

That is why M Physicians is requiring all employees, providers, learners and volunteers to receive an annual Flu vaccination unless a reasonable accommodation or exemption is granted. Application Instructions: External Candidates: Click “Apply” and sign in with your account.

If you are a new applicant, select “Create Account”. Employees: If you are a current University of Minnesota Physicians employee, please log into Workday to access our Internal Careers Site.

Contingent Workers: If you are not an employee but have an active Workday account with the University of Minnesota Physicians, please log into Workday and apply using the Find UMP Jobs Worklet.

Key Responsibilities

Provide clinical care in the Emergency Departments at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and Masonic Children’s Hospital. The role involves managing pediatric emergency cases across multiple campus locations.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an ACGME Emergency Medicine residency and board certified by the ABEM. Requires a Minnesota medical license, DEA certification, and valid US work authorization.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Emergency Room Management

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Minnesota, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$359k (19 salary observations; 67 listings), vs ~$316k nationally (321 salary observations; 2,614 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 93% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution38 jobs · 9 employers

4
<$340k
25
$340k-390k
3
$390k-440k
4
$440k-490k
2
$490k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
14%
Relocation assistance
14%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,019 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Minneapolis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$365k
Typical market rent
$1,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
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 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.