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Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Pediatric Gastroenterologist (casual), Du

GastroenterologyNo callCasual

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Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K

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Job Description

Building Location: Building A - Duluth Clinic - 1st Street Department: 2901400 PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY - EH DC Job Description: Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Pediatric Gastroenterologist (casual position) Duluth, MN Essentia Health Duluth Children’s Hospital, a member of Essential Health, is the region’s largest provider of pediatric care.

With 12 outpatient Pediatricians, 2 NPs, and many pediatric subspecialists on staff, including Hospital Medicine, PICU, Hematology/Oncology, Neonatology, PM&R, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Orthopedics, we are able to care for the area’s most critically ill infants and children.

Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center is a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. PRACTICE SPECIFICS We are seeking a casual, Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Duluth, MN, to join our growing team.

The Pediatric Gastroenterologist will: Partner with our current, full-time, Pediatric GI physician and support staff to grow services Perform a full spectrum of Endoscopy procedures in Essentia’s state-of-the-art Digestive Health Center Partner on all GI hospital admissions with acute care Pediatric Hospitalists and Intensivists who service as primary Be supported by child-life specialists and other services uniquely designed for children and adolescents Join a robust pediatric subspecialty team as we continue to expand and grow services throughout our region Treat patients/families coming from an area that includes North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan REQUIREMENTS BC/BE Pediatric Gastroenterology LOCATION Duluth, MN – located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul Duluth population: 86,000; Regional service area: 460,000 COMPENSATION $187.00 an hour.

Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

Search or Apply online at essentiahealth.org or contact: Carri Prudhomme, Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter carri.prudhome@essentiahealth.org or 218-786-3907 FTE: 0 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: Shift End Time: Weekends: Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: Union Posting Deadline: Compensation Range: $1.00 - $1,000,000.00 Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance.

Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

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Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you.

People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings.

Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Gastroenterologist will perform a full spectrum of endoscopy procedures and manage GI hospital admissions. They will partner with full-time physicians and acute care specialists to expand pediatric services in the region.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Gastroenterology. The position requires the ability to work in a clinical setting in Duluth, MN.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical CollaborationPediatric Hospitalist Partnership

Gastroenterology — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.

Gastroenterology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $43 per wRVU — implying roughly $366k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Pediatric Gastroenterologist (casual), Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Gastroenterology — ranked against 368 active Gastroenterology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Gastroenterologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution6 jobs · 4 employers

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Higher = better work-life balance

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Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology - Wayne, New Jersey

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$425k-$500k
#3

Gastroenterologist - Atlantic Health Gastroenterology at Metuchen

$425k-$500k
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Full Time Gastroenterologist

$425k-$450k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.6this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Gastroenterology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 368 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • On-site

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
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.

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

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

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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision
Life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training and tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources