General Surgeon
Listed compensation
$430k-$580k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Astera Health as a General Surgeon – 4-Day Week, $430K-$580K in Wadena, Minnesota, United States. 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $430K - $580K
- Health insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Retirement
- Paid time off
- Short and long-term disability
- Employee wellness initiative
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Astera Health in Wadena, Minnesota, United States.
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 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 58% have no call, 34% 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).
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