PHYSICIAN - Head & Neck Surgeon - Duluth, MN

PHYSICIAN - Head & Neck Surgeon - Duluth, MN

Duluth, MinnesotaPosted 2mo agoattending physician
$605,976Listed on official posting
SalaryDr Signal$490,000 physician-reported median · 9 recent reports
OtolaryngologyFull-time

Overview

Location
Duluth, Minnesota
Employer-listed pay
$605,976

Listed on official posting

Role summary

Essentia Health Credentialed is recruiting for a Otolaryngology role in Duluth, Minnesota. Compensation details are shown separately so employer-listed pay and physician-reported context are never blended.

What the posting highlights

  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Posted pay$606k
Physician-reported total comp$460k–$540k · $490k median
$442kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$623k

One shared annual scale compares the source-listed range with what 9 physicians report earning (region cohort). Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.

Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$605,976
Pay context
Listed on official posting
Evidence
lis/St. Paul metropolitan area Regional service area: 460,000; Metro population: 125,000+ Compensation $605,976. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonus
Observed
2 mo ago

The posting lists pay but does not detail incentives, retirement, insurance, malpractice, CME, or paid time off. Confirm the full package with the employer.

Pay in context

Duluth, Minnesota

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Employer-posted pay
$606k/yr
Midpoint $605,976 · listed on official posting
Physician-reported median
$490k
9 physician reports · region cohort · total comp
Posted pay$606k
Physician-reported total comp$460k–$540k · $490k median
$442kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$623k

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Minnesota
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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $605,976 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
Listed on official posting
First seen
2 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
20%

Full description

Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Duluth, MN

Practice Specifics:

  • Provide high-quality comprehensive otolaryngology/head & neck cancer patient care
  • Currently 2 full-time Otolaryngology physicians in the department
  • 1:3 weekday call; 1:6 weekend call. Weekend call is shared with another group in the community.
  • Practice supported by 2 Physician Assistants who do consults, patient visits, follow-up, and surgical assistance
  • Collaboration with multi-specialty teams
  • Integrated Audiology department offering a broad range of services
  • Admit to two hospitals located on campus and connected by enclosed skywalk system
  • Essentia Health Duluth Medical Center - 175-bed specialized care facility
  • St. Mary’s Medical Center – Brand new, state of the art facility
  • Children’s hospital designation at St. Mary’s Medical Center
  • Opportunity for teaching Medical Students and Family Practice Residents
  • Clinical research opportunities
  • Flexible 4.5-day work week
  • DaVinci XI Robots available at 2 operating sites
  • Dedicated OR block time. Wide variety of cases, no trauma.
  • Walk into an established practice with a large patient base, you will be busy on day one!

Requirements:

  • BC/BE in Otolaryngology
  • Fellowship trained Head & Neck Surgery

Location:

  • Port city located on beautiful Lake Superior www.visitduluth.com
  • 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area
  • Regional service area: 460,000; Metro population: 125,000+

Compensation

$605,976. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation. Full comprehensive benefits that include, CME fund, malpractice with tail, relocation money, 401K match and more.

For information, contact:

Carri Prudhomme

Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter

Essentia Health www.Essentiahealth.org

218-786-3907

Carri.Prudhomme@essentiahealth.org

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