Essentia Health is recruiting a Family Medicine physician with a dual clinic/hospitalist role in Grand Rapids and Deer River, MN, offering flexible 0.6–1.0 FTE, a base salary of $323,400, and potential additional compensation through bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based pay. Hospitalist coverage is approximately one 3–4 day stretch every 6 weeks at a 20-bed Critical Access Hospital in Deer River, with zero evening clinic phone calls.
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PRACTICE SPECIFICS
We are building a team of 4 MD’s and 4 Nurse Practitioners to inhabit a new, 24 exam room, state-of-the-art facility.
Our Grand Rapids team works in close collaboration with existing Deer River team (20 minutes away).
Physician led practice
Evening, clinic phone call - ZERO!
Hospitalist Call: Approximately, 1 week, every 6 weeks. Hospitalists serve as backup after ER docs.
Clinic work in Grand Rapids.
Hospitalist work done at Essentia Health, Deer River Hospital; a modern, 20 bed, Critical Access Hospital with 24/7 ER physician coverage and Nurse Triage.
Hospitalist Coverage: 3-4 day stretch, every 6 weeks – done in Deer River.
Additional opportunities include; colposcopies, endoscopies, stress tests and EGD’s.
EPIC electronic medical record
Flexible, 0.6 – 1.0 FTE
REQUIREMENTS
Board Certified/Board Eligible Family Medicine
LOCATION
The City of Grand Rapids, on the banks of the Mississippi River, is located approximately 80 miles northwest of Duluth and 175 miles north of the Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Grand Rapids Population = 11,000. Service Area Population = 45,000 (approx.)
Over 1,000 lakes in this county!
COMPENSATION
$323,400. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
HOW TO APPLY
Online: Search or apply at www.essentiahealth.org/careers
Contact:
Eric Bain, Senior Physician Recruiter
Cell: 218-393-9518
Email: Eric.Bain@EssentiaHealth.org
Essentia Grand Rapids ClinicEmployee 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.We just launched this — your take shapes what we fix next.
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