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Park Rapids, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Internal Medicine - Park Rapids, MN

Internal Medicine 9.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$307,633

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Building Location: Park Rapids Clinic Department: 3251150 GEN INTERNAL MEDICINE - PRK Job Description: Education Qualifications: PHYSICIAN - Internal Medicine Park Rapids, MN Are you a compassionate and skilled Internal Medicine Physician looking to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community?

We invite you to join our expanding primary care team in Park Rapids, MN. Experience the charm of a small-town atmosphere combined with a collaborative, team-focused environment. PRACTICE SPECIFICS: Full-Time Opportunity: 1.0 FTE with 36 patient contact hours per week. Flexible Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.

Outpatient Practice: Primarily based in Park Rapids, with potential outreach to Menahga and Walker clinics. (If desired) EMR: EPIC with Dax AI for note taking Procedure Opportunities: Perform procedures such as Nexplanon and IUD placement, colposcopy, joint injections, and more. Patient Volume: See an average of 14-20 patients per day. Call Coverage: No Call!

Requirements

BC/BE Internal Medicine LOCATION: Prime Location: Situated 3 hours north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, in the heart of Lakes Country! Community: A safe, growing community with a population of 4,000, offering excellent schools and abundant recreational opportunities. Find out More: Visit parkrapids.com COMPENSATION: $307,633. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

HOW TO APPLY Online

Apply on this page.

Or Contact: Eric Bain, Senior Physician Recruiter Email: Eric.Bain@EssentiaHealth.org Cell: 218-393-9518 Licensure/Certification Qualifications: 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

Provide comprehensive primary care to patients in a small-town outpatient setting, seeing an average of 14-20 patients per day. Perform various clinical procedures including joint injections and IUD placements while utilizing Epic EMR and Dax AI for documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine. A valid medical license is required to practice in the state of Minnesota.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareNexplanon PlacementOutpatient Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Internal Medicine - Park Rapids, MN at Essentia Health a 9.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,274 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health ranks #4 of 21 employers hiring Internist 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.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 10,160 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $53 per wRVU — implying roughly $538k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

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10
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
65%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
35% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 9.0
Among the best 10% of Internal Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,274 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Park Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$356k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Median resident rent
$825/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training and tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources