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Duluth, Minnesota

PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology - Duluth, MN

RheumatologyNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$321,000

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Building Location

Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street

Department: 2901090 RHEUMATOLOGY - EH DC

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • Rheumatology 1.0 FTE
  • Duluth, MN

Practice Specifics

Join a 100% clinical rheumatology practice with 2 full-time rheumatologists and 3 advanced practice providers; 36 contact hours/week; no call; outreach to satellite clinics

  • Research opportunities as a partner in RAIN – Rheumatoid Arthritis Investigational Network
  • Educational Opportunities available teaching residents and medical students, community, generous CME program
  • Ambulatory Infusion Center and Accredited State-of-the-art Osteoporosis Program
  • Referral base is the largest in our area
  • Hospitalist program and multispecialty group access to Orthopedics, MSK ultrasound, PM&R, Pain Management, Nephrology, Pulmonary, ID and Neurosurgery
  • 6 RNs, 3 CAs, and 2 DXA techs

Excellent compensation and benefits including starting bonus, relocation allowance, liability and malpractice insurance coverage.

Paid time off per year: based on years of service whether at Essentia Health or elsewhere within the U.S. Minimum of 6 weeks.

Requirements

BC in Internal Medicine; BC/BE in Rheumatology

LOCATION: Duluth, MN – located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior

  • Learn more about Duluth at northbychoice.org
  • 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul
  • Duluth population: 86,000; Regional service area: 460,000
  • Duluth International Airport

Compensation

$321,000 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

Search or Apply Online at Essentiahealth.org or Contact

  • Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
  • Email: Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day 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.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide clinical rheumatology care in a 100% clinical practice setting with no call obligations. Responsibilities include participating in research networks, teaching residents and medical students, and collaborating with a multispecialty group.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Osteoporosis treatmentMusculoskeletal ultrasoundPatient careMedical student supervisionResident supervision

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 149 active listings.

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $52 per wRVU — implying roughly $218k 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 - Rheumatology - Duluth, MN at Essentia Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Rheumatology — ranked against 145 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 145 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$310k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,428/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. 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

Starting bonus
Relocation allowance
Liability and malpractice insurance coverage
Paid time off: minimum 6 weeks
CME program
Research opportunities
Educational opportunities
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance