PHYSICIAN - Cardiology, Non-Invasive CV Imaging - Brainerd, MN
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
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Job Description
Building Location
St Josephs Medical Center
Department
4201010 CARDIOLOGY - BMC
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Exciting Opportunity for a Non-Invasive Cardiologist in Beautiful Brainerd, MN
Why Join Us?
Practice Highlights:
Collaborative Environment: Join a well-established and growing Cardiology practice within a multispecialty clinic, alongside one interventional and one non-invasive physician, and two advanced practice clinicians.
Diverse Practice Settings: Engage in a variety of settings including clinic, procedural, hospital, and expanding outreach opportunities.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Access the full spectrum of invasive and non-invasive cardiac testing with cutting-edge equipment and a highly experienced nursing and technical team.
Comprehensive Non-Invasive Services: Offerings include Echo, Stress Echo, TEE, 3D/strain, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiac CT Angiography.
Advanced Catheterization Lab: Onsite cardiac and peripheral vascular interventional capabilities.
Specialized Consultative Services: Local availability of Electrophysiology and Peripheral Vascular consultative services.
Work-Life Balance: Our practice emphasizes excellent clinical care and outcomes while ensuring a balanced personal life, ideal for raising a family and enjoying recreational activities.
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an excellent guaranteed compensation and benefits package, including immediate partnership opportunities.
- Professional Affiliation: Benefit from our affiliation with the second-largest medical provider in Minnesota.
- Advanced EMR: Certified as HIMSS EMRAM Level 7 for both Inpatient and Ambulatory facilities.
Candidate Requirements
- Board Certified/Board Eligible in Cardiology
- COCATS Level 2 or 3 in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology
- COCATS Level 2 or 3 in Cardiac CT preferred
Compensation
$700,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Location Benefits
Prime Location: Brainerd, MN, located 125 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Scenic Community: Enjoy living in a beautiful lake and resort community with boundless recreational opportunities.
Regional Service Area: Serve a regional population of 187,000.
Join Us in Brainerd, MN: Embrace a fulfilling career in a supportive and dynamic environment while enjoying the serene beauty and recreational opportunities of Brainerd. Apply today to become a valued member of our dedicated team!
Summary: This opportunity offers a balanced work-life environment, competitive compensation, and the chance to work with a highly skilled team in a state-of-the-art facility. Brainerd, MN, provides an idyllic setting for both professional growth and personal enjoyment.
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.
For Additional Information Please Contact
- Liz Huesman, Senior Physician Recruiter
- 701-261-6824
- Elizabeth.Huesman@EssentiaHealth.org
FTE
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
- Shift Rotation:
- Day/Eve/Night 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 comprehensive non-invasive cardiology services, including echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac CT angiography. They will work collaboratively within a multispecialty clinic to deliver high-quality patient care across clinic, procedural, and hospital settings.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology. Proficiency in Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology (COCATS Level 2 or 3) is required, with Cardiac CT experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Cardiology, Non-Invasive CV Imaging - Brainerd, MN at Essentia Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Cardiology — ranked against 508 active Cardiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Cardiology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 134 active listings.
Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 66% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,095 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $46 per wRVU — implying roughly $326k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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$557k-$842kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 508 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
Living in Brainerd
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $322k≈ 0.5× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $982/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.