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Fosston, Minnesota

PYSICIAN - Family Medicine (Open to J1's)

Family Medicine 8.3 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$323K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Building Location: Fosston Clinic Department: 3241800 FAMILY PRACTICE - FS CLIN Job Description: Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (Open to J1’s) Fosston, MN We are openly seeking a J1 and H1 Family Medicine Physicians that are interested in serving in a rural community in Northern Minnesota.

This individual will partner with a mix of devoted Family Medicine Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians to provide exceptional patient-focused care to the community of Fosston and the greater region.

If you are seeking variety in your practice, and the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of trusted practitioners, this is the position for you. PRACTICE SPECIFICS: 1.0 FTE is 36 patient contact hours, or 32 patient contact hours if doing inpatient.

No Call Model - for Clinic only providers Clinic Shift: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Average Clinic Patients per day: 18-20 Average Procedures per day: 1-2 Our site provides Pre and Post-natal care for patients who deliver in Detroit Lakes. Deliveries are managed thorough a shared care model with Essentia OB/GYN.

Inpatient Rounding (Optional): Critical Access Hospital with average census of 5-8. Local Physicians have the option to perform daily rounds for patients under their care. Emergency Room (Optional): Volume 8-12 patients in a 24-hour shift. Physicians have the option to pick up Emergency Room Shifts.

Home Base in Fosston, MN with potential outreach to Oklee and Bagley Clinics Clinic, Critical Access Hospital and Nursing Home/Assisted Living are all connected on one campus Electronic Medical Record: Epic On-site Services include: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, Behavioral Health, Home Health, Tobacco Cessation, Path/Lab and Radiology/Imaging Services, Weight Management.

Outreach Services include: Oncology, ENT, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Pain, GYN, Medicine, Podiatry, General Surgery/Wound Clinic, and Urology. Along with numerous Telehealth specialty services.

Requirements

BC/BE Family Medicine Open to J1 and H1 candidates! LOCATION: Fosston, MN— located in the heart of northwestern MN, “where the prairie meets the pine.” Located 40 minutes west of Bemidji, 1 hour east of Grand Forks, and 3 hours from Winnipeg, Canada.

Population of 2,000 (in town) Affordable housing, top rated school system, excellent outdoor recreation, and plenty of local and regional entertainment. For more information, visit fosston.com COMPENSATION: $323,400.

Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation. Apply online (on this page).

Or contact: Eric Bain, Senior Physician Recruiter Cell: 218-786-8427 Email: Eric.Bain@EssentiaHealth.org FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day 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.

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Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you.

People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings.

Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

Key Responsibilities

This role involves providing exceptional patient-focused care in a rural community setting, partnering with a mix of Family Medicine Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians. Responsibilities include managing 36 patient contact hours (or 32 with inpatient duties) in the clinic, with optional involvement in inpatient rounding and Emergency Room shifts.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Family Medicine and the position is open to J1 and H1 visa candidates. The physician will serve the community of Fosston, MN, with potential outreach to Oklee and Bagley Clinics.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CarePre-natal CareEmergency Room CoverageEpic EMRBehavioral Health CollaborationTelehealth Services

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Minnesota, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$318k (101 salary observations; 239 listings), vs ~$263k nationally (1,865 salary observations; 6,376 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Essentia Health ranks #4 of 21 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PYSICIAN - Family Medicine (Open to J1's) at Essentia Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,542 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 36 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 36 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
65%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
37%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.3
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,542 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Fosston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$790/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Essentia Health

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Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k with Employer Contributions
Flexible Scheduling
Generous Time Off