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Mankato, Minnesota

Primary Care Physician

Primary CareContract

Listed compensation

$160 per hour

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Job Description

Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) – VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)

  • Location: Lyle C. Pearson VA CBOC – Mankato, MN 56001
  • Pay: $160 per hour
  • Employment Type: Locum Tenens / Contract

Overview

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) to provide comprehensive primary care services to veterans at the Lyle C. Pearson VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Mankato, Minnesota.

The selected physician will provide primary care to general medicine patients, manage ongoing medical conditions, conduct patient assessments, and coordinate appropriate treatment plans. The provider will oversee an estimated patient panel of approximately 1,000 veterans.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
  • Current, active, full, and unrestricted medical license in Minnesota.
  • Valid DEA registration.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification approved by the VA.
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or equivalent.
  • Clinical experience providing comprehensive primary care services.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.
  • Must successfully complete VA credentialing and privileging requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive primary care services to veteran patients.
  • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat general medical conditions.
  • Conduct patient examinations and develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Manage chronic illnesses and ongoing medical conditions.
  • Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and laboratory studies.
  • Provide preventive healthcare, screenings, and patient education.
  • Coordinate care with specialists and other healthcare professionals.

Apply today! Send resume to recruiting@huckeyehealthcare.com [recruiting@huckeyehealthcare.com]

Questions? Call: 281-769-8184

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. A valid Minnesota medical license, DEA registration, and current BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient assessmentChronic illness managementDiagnostic testingCare coordination

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$333k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $338k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Primary Care market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$333kPrimary Care median $316k (middle half $298k–$323k)19 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$338k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Minnesota22 active1,355 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 54% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMinnesota Physician listings: 13% state a sign-on bonus · 23% offer loan repayment629 active listings, Nov 2026
Primary Care hiring demand#17 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 days · 39% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 503 postings, 521 closed
New Primary Care listings1,068 in the last 30 days536 the 30 days before (+99%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Primary Care pay trend−2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Primary Care Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

44 jobs · 34 employers
10
<$290k
12
$290k-330k
12
$330k-370k
10
$370k-410k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

39 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
38%
Relocation assistance
36%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,340 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Mankato

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,257/mo
Residents’ average commute
14 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Mankato, MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.