General Surgeon
Listed compensation
$430k-$580k
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
Astera Health is seeking a General Surgeon with a passion to be a part of our surgical and clinical teams. We place a high value on clinical experience, cultural fit, and passion for helping our patients. Join our team and enjoy an individualized practice with flexibility and work/life balance. If you want to become an expert in your field, operate in a state-of-the-art facility, and are patient focused, then Astera Health may be the right place for you!
Astera Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and retirement. We also support work-life balance through benefits such as paid time off, short and long-term disability and our employee wellness initiative.
Scope of Practice
- Case Mix: Appendectomies, gallbladder, hernias, excisions, breast biopsies, endoscopies, etc.
- Opportunity to incorporate surgical interests as desired
- Colon resections, cancer surgeries
- Pediatric, Bariatric, Breast
- Trauma cases are typically stabilized and transferred to CentraCare (St.
Cloud), Fargo, or the Twin Cities
Schedule & Call
- 4-day work week – anticipated 50/50 clinic/OR split
- OR block time available
- Call: Shared
Candidate Parameters
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Good rapport with colleagues and collaboration with surgical team
- Opportunity to build and grow practice
For more information or questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to the Provider Recruiter, Brit-Awn Hess, at 218-632-8189 or brit-awn.hess@asterahealth.org
Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.
Key Responsibilities
The General Surgeon will perform a variety of surgical procedures including appendectomies, hernia repairs, and cancer surgeries while maintaining a 50/50 split between clinic and operating room time. The role involves collaborating with the surgical team and managing patient care within a state-of-the-art facility.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a surgical team are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$505k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $512k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $430k–$580k | Surgery median $575k (middle half $275k–$650k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$512k in purchasing power | Minnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Minnesota | 43 active | 1,250 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 90% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Minnesota Physician listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment632 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 757 in the last 30 days | 468 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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