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Essentia Health
Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Neurosurgery - Duluth, MN

SurgeryIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $1.00 - $1,000,000.00

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Building Location

Building B - St Marys Medical Center Department: 2901360 NEUROSURGERY - EH DC Job Description: Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: FTE: 0 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: 07:00 Shift End Time: 07:00 Weekends: Yes Holidays: Yes Call Obligation: Yes 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 specialized neurosurgical care to patients at St Marys Medical Center. Responsibilities include participating in shift rotations, managing on-call duties, and providing medical services during weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Candidates must hold the necessary medical licensure and certifications to practice neurosurgery. The role requires availability for a rotating shift schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceSurgical proceduresMedical diagnosisEmergency response

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 182 active listings.

Of the 36 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 47% have no call, 25% 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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
73%
Loan repayment
36%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
27%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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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