PHYSICIAN - Psychiatrist Outpatient - Detroit Lakes, MN

Essentia Health CredentialedDetroit Lakes, MinnesotaPosted 3mo agoattending physician

$323,000Listed on official posting

PsychiatryFull-timeNo weekends; daytime outpatient clinic; outreach opportunities at other Essentia clinics within daytime driving distance · No call; no after-hours ED or hospital coverage; local crisis team handles ED patientsA+Pay transparency

Overview

The package

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Outpatient adult psychiatry position (age 18+) with Essentia Health in Detroit Lakes, MN, featuring no call and no weekends, plus optional nursing home rounds 1-2 times per month. Base compensation is $323,000 with potential additional bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based pay.

$323k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
No weekends; daytime outpatient clinic; outreach opportunities at other Essentia clinics within daytime driving distance · No call; no after-hours ED or hospital coverage; local crisis team handles ED patients
Outpatient clinic · Multi-specialty health system (Essentia Health); affiliated with St. Mary's Hospital - Detroit Lakes · Primarily outpatient; limited ED and inpatient consultations upon request; nursing home rounds 1-2x/month

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Posted pay vs real comps

Posted pay

$360k/$365k$380k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

The employer-posted range and what 17 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: $323,000
Evidence: Detroit Lakes population: 8,100 Regional Service area consists of 4 clinics & 1 hospital COMPENSATION $323,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonus
Observed: 4 wk ago
Structure: hybrid
Signing bonus: $0

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

$323k/yr

Midpoint $323,000 · listed on official posting

Physician-reported median

$365k

17 physician reports · region cohort · total comp

Posted pay

$360k/$365k$380k

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.

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Essentia Health Credentialed

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Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

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Facility details

Practice setting: Outpatient clinic
Facility type: Multi-specialty health system (Essentia Health); affiliated with St. Mary's Hospital - Detroit Lakes
Patient population: Adults 18+; option to see under-18 if desired; nursing home patients 1-2x/month

Community snapshot

Peer median

$358k

92 reports · national

Active supply

2 in Detroit Lakes

Transparent pay

3/3

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

4.8/5

6 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

92 SalaryDr Psychiatry reports in national show a $357,750 median.

3 active Psychiatry roles in Minnesota, including 2 in Detroit Lakes; 3 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.0/5 average job satisfaction.

Questions to ask the employer

Is $323,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
The posted pay sits below what 17 Psychiatry physicians report (region median $365,000) — what closes that gap: productivity upside, bonus, equity, or schedule?
How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule: No weekends; daytime outpatient clinic; outreach opportunities at other Essentia clinics within daytime driving distance
Call burden: No call; no after-hours ED or hospital coverage; local crisis team handles ED patients
Shift type: Outpatient clinic days
Patient volume: Med checks/rechecks: 20–30 min slots; new patients: 60 min slots (volume per day not explicitly stated)
Inpatient / outpatient: Primarily outpatient; limited ED and inpatient consultations upon request; nursing home rounds 1-2x/month
Coverage model: 3 psychiatrists (2 part-time, 1 child/adolescent), 3 psychologists, 3 psychotherapists; recruiting 1 Psychiatry NP; local crisis team covers ED after hours
Admin burden: Not explicitly stated; flexible scheduling noted
Teaching: No
Research: No
Supervises APPs: Yes

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: 72%

Full description

Psychiatry

Detroit Lakes, MN

PRACTICE SPECIFICS

Join the Detroit Lakes Behavioral Health Department which includes: 3 (2 part-time) Psychiatrists (one Child/Adolescent), 3 Psychologists, 3 Psychotherapist and recruiting for 1 Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner
No call
No weekends
Provide adult psychiatry services (age 18+) in an outpatient clinic setting - ability to see under age 18 if desired
Conduct nursing home rounds 1-2 times per month
The department does not provide after-hours call coverage to the hospital or ED. The department provides ED and inpatient consultations upon limited request. The local crises team provides support to ED patients.
Outreach opportunities at other Essentia Health clinics within daytime driving distance
Telemedicine services may be used in the future in the Outpatient Setting
Appointment Times: Med Checks and Rechecks 20-30. New Patients 60 minutes.

REQUIREMENTS

BC/BE in Psychiatry

LOCATION

Centrally located in the heart of the Lakes Area
1 hour from Fargo and 3 hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul
Detroit Lakes population: 8,100
Regional Service area consists of 4 clinics & 1 hospital

COMPENSATION

$323,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

Search or Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers or contact:

For questions contact:

Carri Prudhomme, Senior Physician Recruiter

Cell: 218-786-3907

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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PHYSICIAN - Psychiatrist Outpatient - Detroit Lakes, MN

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REQUIREMENTS

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