PHYSICIAN - Nocturnist Orthopedic Surgery - Duluth, MN

PHYSICIAN - Nocturnist Orthopedic Surgery - Duluth, MN

Duluth, MinnesotaPosted 4mo agoattending physician
$622,119Pay listed on source · unverified
Orthopedic SurgeryFull-timeEvening and night shifts (4 PM to 7 AM), flexible shift rotations · Approximately 180 evening/night shifts per year from 4 PM to 7 AM

Overview

Location
Duluth, Minnesota
Schedule
Evening and night shifts (4 PM to 7 AM), flexible shift rotations · Approximately 180 evening/night shifts per year from 4 PM to 7 AM
Source-listed pay
$622,119

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Hospital · Tertiary care hospital

Role summary

This position is for a nocturnist orthopedic surgeon covering evening and night shifts at a Level I Trauma Center in Duluth, MN, with approximately 180 shifts per year. The role involves inpatient trauma care without hospital rounding or office responsibilities and is supported by a multidisciplinary orthopedic team and APPs, with EPIC as the EMR system.

What the posting highlights

  • Call supported by APP group 24/7; ability to take call from home
  • Care setting: Inpatient trauma admissions primarily; no office OR clinic responsibilities
  • Patient population: Approximately 500,000 service area including Duluth population of 86,000 and surrounding communities
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$622k
Physician-reported total comp$650k–$860k · $785k median
$594kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$889k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$622,119
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
) Level 7 for both our Inpatient and Ambulatory facilities REQUIREMENTS BC/BE Orthopedics COMPENSATION: $622,119. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonus
Observed
1 mo ago
Compensation model
Base salary with additional eligibility for bonuses, quality incentives, OR production-based compensation
Bonus / incentives
Candidates may be eligible for bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Generous time off
  • Wellness resources
Next steps

Employer

Essentia Health

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital
Facility type
Tertiary care hospital
Beds
330
Trauma level
Level I Trauma Center
Patient population
Approximately 500,000 service area including Duluth population of 86,000 and surrounding communities
EHR
EPIC
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Minnesota
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital

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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $622,119 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Evening and night shifts (4 PM to 7 AM), flexible shift rotations
Call burden
Approximately 180 evening/night shifts per year from 4 PM to 7 AM
Shift type
Evening/Night
Patient volume
0-2 cases per shift anticipated; orthopedic admissions and high energy trauma patients as per trauma team discretion
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient trauma admissions primarily; no office or clinic responsibilities
Coverage model
Call supported by APP group 24/7; ability to take call from home
Admin burden
No hospital rounding or responding to hospital codes required
FTE
1
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
95%

Full description

Job Description Licensure/Certification Qualifications Orthopedics - Nocturnist Duluth, MN PRACTICE SPECIFICS Work where other people play. Cover orthopedic evening / night call from 4 PM to 7 AM at level 1 trauma center. Approximately 180 weekday and weekend shifts / year. Flexible scheduling options to include: two weeks on / two weeks off, one week on/one week off, or other agreed upon coverage model. Supported by four fellowship trained orthopedic trauma surgeons, with 7 days/week who have dedicated day and evening trauma rooms. Supported by 14 subspecialty trained orthopedic surgeons in orthopedic oncology, hand, foot and ankle, shoulder, adult reconstruction and ortho pediatric surgery. Call is supported by APP group who take call 24/7 and answer in-house calls and outside patient calls. No Spine! Spine calls are covered by neurosurgery. No office / clinic responsibility. No hospital rounding required. No requirement to respond to hospital codes. Call can be taken from home. Expectation to see orthopedic admissions and high energy trauma patients per discretion of general surgery trauma team who are in-house 24/7. Hip fractures admitted by hospitalist team. Anticipated case volume 0-2 cases / shift. St. Mary's Medical Center is a 330-bed tertiary care hospital; Level I Trauma Center with 24-bed emergency department and helicopter support. Children's hospital within St. Mary's Medical Center. St. Mary's Medical Center has ranked among America's Top 100 Hospitals and Fracture Care Programs Dedicated EMR/EPIC Service area approximately 500,000 Certified as HIMSS EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) Level 7 for both our Inpatient and Ambulatory facilities REQUIREMENTS BC/BE Orthopedics COMPENSATION $622,119. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation. LOCATION Duluth, MN - located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul Duluth population: 86,000 with surrounding communities approx. 120,000+ For additional information please contact Liz Huesman, Senior Physician Recruiter 701-261-6824 Elizabeth.Huesman@EssentiaHealth.org 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. Job Location: Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street Shift Rotation: Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) FTE: 1