Primary Care Physician
Listed compensation
$364k-$374k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Akicita Federal, a tribally owned small business affiliated with the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, is recruiting board-certified or board-eligible family medicine physicians to provide primary care for the Indian Health Service in northern Minnesota. You’ll care for American Indian patients of all ages at Cass Lake Indian Hospital, the White Earth Service Unit, and associated clinics.
- $364,000 - $374,400 a year
- Monday through Friday, 8-hour days between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM
- No weekends, no federal holidays, no overtime
- Approximately 10 patients per day
What You’ll Do
Provide comprehensive primary care across family practice, pediatrics, and internal medicine, with the flexibility to support the ER when needed
- Take histories, perform physical exams, and develop treatment plans
- Independently order labs, imaging, medications, and referrals in the EHR
- Review abnormal lab and x-ray results daily and ensure follow-up
- Coordinate outside referrals through the IHS Purchased/Referred Care process
Required Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited institution
Board Certified or Board Eligible
At least 2 years of postgraduate training in a nationally recognized primary care specialty (Family Medicine preferred)
At least 2 years of clinical practice within the last 3 years (residency counts; administrative or non-clinical roles do not)
Able to Treat Patients of All Ages
- Current, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico
- Current DEA registration
- Current BLS certification (AHA)
- U.S. citizenship, or otherwise meet applicable requirements
- Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, and EHRs.
- Strong communication skills and cultural sensitivity in working with patients from diverse backgrounds
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care across family practice, pediatrics, and internal medicine while managing patient treatment plans and EHR documentation. Coordinate care through referrals and support emergency room operations when necessary.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO degree with board certification or eligibility and at least two years of postgraduate clinical experience. Candidates must hold an unrestricted medical license, current DEA registration, and BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 54% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$369k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $374k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at Akicita Federal a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,305 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
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- No weekends
Living in White Earth
- Median resident rent
- $300/mo≈ 1% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.