Nurse Practitioner - (Part-Time) - Brainerd, MN
Listed compensation
$156k-$195k
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Job Description
- Nurse Practitioner – Veteran Disability Exams (1099, Part-Time)
- Location: Brainerd, MN
- Shifts: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (1 day per week)
- Compensation: $600–$750 per day
- Employment Type: 1099 Contract
Why This Role Is Different
Skip the uncertainty of per-exam contracting and enjoy a 1099 position with guaranteed income and built-in support.
Join a provider-led organization that puts clinicians first—while allowing you to make a meaningful impact serving our nation’s Veterans.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct one-time assessments for our nation’s Veterans, helping them in their disability claim process.
- Enjoy a low-stress setting, seeing just 1-6 Veterans per day.
- Review records and complete assessments electronically on a secure platform.
- Benefit from fully provided technology, training, and clinical support.
What You WON’T Do
- No treatments, procedures, or diagnosing.
- No prescribing, billing, or disability percentage calculations.
- No scheduling your appointments and walk-ins are not permitted.
- No nights, weekends, or holidays.
Who We’re Looking For
Whether you’re a new graduate or an experienced provider seeking a more flexible, lower-stress role—this opportunity is designed for you.
Apply today to join a mission-driven company that values YOU. Make a difference in the lives of Veterans—without sacrificing your own.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct one-time disability assessments for Veterans and review medical records on a secure electronic platform. Ensure accurate documentation of findings without performing treatments, procedures, or prescribing medication.
Requirements
The role is open to both new graduates and experienced Nurse Practitioners. Candidates must be prepared to work on-site in Brainerd, MN, for one shift per week.
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$176k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $178k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 50% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - (Part-Time) - Brainerd, MN at Commonwealth Medical Services a 9.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as exceptional. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,649 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Brainerd
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $322k
- Typical market rent
- $982/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.