PHYSICIAN - General Surgery (0.8 - 1.0 FTE), - Detroit Lakes, MN

Essentia Health CredentialedDetroit Lakes, MinnesotaPosted 4mo agoattending physician

$520,000Listed on official posting

General SurgeryFull-timeWeekly schedule: clinic, surgery, endoscopy, and daytime outreach (Perham and Fosston, MN); flexibility 0.8–1.0 FTE · 1:2 weekday community call and 1:4 weekend/holiday community callA+Pay transparency

Overview

The package

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General Surgery position (0.8–1.0 FTE) at a Trauma Level III hospital in Detroit Lakes, MN, offering a full spectrum of surgical services including general, colorectal, laparoscopic, wound care, and endoscopy, with a referral base of 40,000+ patients from 5 clinics. Compensation is salary-based at $520,000 with incentive/production bonuses, 6+ weeks vacation, CME allowance, malpractice coverage, and relocation package.

$520k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
Weekly schedule: clinic, surgery, endoscopy, and daytime outreach (Perham and Fosston, MN); flexibility 0.8–1.0 FTE · 1:2 weekday community call and 1:4 weekend/holiday community call
6 weeks PTO or vacation disclosed
Mixed (clinic, surgery, endoscopy, outreach) · Hospital (St. Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes) · Mixed: weekly schedule includes clinic, surgery, endoscopy, and daytime outreach

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Posted pay vs real comps

Posted pay

$455k$500k$675k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

The employer-posted range and what 15 physicians report earning (region cohort) are shown side by side below — compared, never blended into one number. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.

Compensation

Type: Listed on official posting
Job-specific pay: $520,000
Evidence: from Minneapolis/St. Paul Detroit Lakes population: 9,200 https://cityofdetroitlakes.com/ Salary $520,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonus
Observed: 4 wk ago
Structure: hybrid
Signing bonus: $0
PTO: 6 weeks

Pay in context

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Employer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.

Employer-posted pay

$520k/yr

Midpoint $520,000 · listed on official posting

Physician-reported median

$500k

15 physician reports · region cohort · total comp

Posted pay

$455k$500k$675k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

Reported pay is SalaryDr community data — total compensation, shown separately from the employer-posted range, which is often base salary only. We don't score one against the other because they measure different things.

Next steps

Employer

Essentia Health Credentialed

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Source

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Facility & Community

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

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Facility details

Practice setting: Mixed (clinic, surgery, endoscopy, outreach)
Facility type: Hospital (St. Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes)
Trauma level: Level III
Patient population: General community population; referral base of 40,000+ from 5 clinics in the Detroit Lakes area

Community snapshot

Peer median

$530k

128 reports · national

Active supply

1 in Detroit Lakes

Transparent pay

1/1

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

4.1/5

11 physician reports

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

+0.5

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

128 SalaryDr General Surgery reports in national show a $530,000 median.

1 active General Surgery roles in Minnesota, including 1 in Detroit Lakes; 1 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.2/5 average job satisfaction.

Questions to ask the employer

Is $520,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
At 0.8 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?

Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.

Work Design

Schedule: Weekly schedule: clinic, surgery, endoscopy, and daytime outreach (Perham and Fosston, MN); flexibility 0.8–1.0 FTE
Call burden: 1:2 weekday community call and 1:4 weekend/holiday community call
Inpatient / outpatient: Mixed: weekly schedule includes clinic, surgery, endoscopy, and daytime outreach
Coverage model: 2 General Surgeons sharing call coverage
Admin burden: Not explicitly stated; outreach duties noted (Perham and Fosston, MN)
FTE: 0.8
Teaching: No
Research: No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No

Source & Verification

Source: Official employer source
Salary label: Listed on official posting
First seen: 1 mo ago
Last verified: 4 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 82%

Full description

General SurgeonDetroit Lakes, MN

PRACTICE SPECIFICS

BC/BC General Surgeon to join a practice with a full spectrum of services, including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, behavioral health, obstetrics/gynecology, podiatry, and dermatology.
Referral base draws from 5 clinics and a population of 40,000 plus.

Practice includes general, colorectal, laparoscopic, wound care, endoscopy and colonoscopy; practice has growth potential for unique or new services.

Trauma Level III hospital
Practice includes 2 General Surgeons
Flexibility to work 0.8 - 1.0 FTE.
1:2 weekday call
1:4 weekend/holiday community call
Weekly schedule consists of clinic, surgery, endoscopy, and daytime outreach which could include Perham and Fosston, MN
Compensation with incentive-based on experience, 6+ weeks vacation, malpractice coverage, CME allowance, and relocation package.

REQUIREMENTS

BC/BE General Surgery
ATLS

LOCATION

Centrally located in the heart of the 412 Lakes Area
1 hour from Fargo and 3 ½ hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul
Detroit Lakes population: 9,200
https://cityofdetroitlakes.com/

Salary

$520,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation

For more information, contact:

Carri Prudhomme, Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter

Email: Carri.Prudhomme@EssentiaHealth.org

St Marys Hospital - Detroit Lakes

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.

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