PHYSICIAN - Hospitalist - Duluth/Virginia, MN

Locations: Duluth, MN and Virginia, MN

About the Role

Essentia Health’s 25-year-old Hospitalist program comprises 58 physicians and 17 NP/PAs, providing secondary and tertiary care to patients from northern Wisconsin, north-central, and eastern Minnesota.

Duluth, MN

• Coverage at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center (350-bed tertiary care hospital, Level I Trauma Center, highest-ranked cardiovascular program, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center) and Essentia Health Duluth (140-bed multispecialty hospital with acute dialysis, medical-surgical, psychiatry, and outpatient surgery units), connected via indoor skywalk.
• Friendly, collegial environment with day teams of hospitalists and advanced practice providers, day and evening admitters, and a dedicated nocturnist team.
• Team-based collaborative model with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
• Typical 7-day on, 7-day off schedule; 175 shifts considered full-time. Flexible scheduling available.
• Satisfying balance of attending and consultative responsibilities covering multiple specialties.
• Open ICU (no ventilator management).
• Target staffing model: 16-18 patients per day for physician-only rounding teams; 24-28 patients for shared APP and physician teams.
• Procedures not required.
• Opportunities to participate in hospital-based research, quality, and clinical initiatives.
• Inpatient teaching service for Duluth Family Medicine residents.
• Epic Electronic Medical Record used system-wide.

Virginia, MN

• Coverage at Essentia Health Virginia Hospital (30-bed hospital, Level IV Trauma Center, certified Stroke Ready facility).
• Staffing model: 1 physician and 1 APP on days; 1 dedicated physician nocturnist.
• Typical 7-day on, 7-day off schedule; 175 shifts considered full-time. Flexible scheduling available.
• Average team census: 14-28 patients, including admissions.
• Hospitalist-run ICU with ventilator management required for 24-48 hours. Critical Care and subspecialty consults easily accessible via phone or telehealth.
• Procedures not required.
• Full laboratory and radiology services, including MRI and CT.
• Additional inpatient services: General Surgery, ENT, Orthopedic Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology.
• Located 1 hour from Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Family Medicine with strong interest and experience in hospital-based care (mentorship available).

Location Details

• Duluth, MN: Population 90,000; regional service area 490,000.
• Virginia, MN: Population 9,400; located 60 miles north of Duluth.

Pay

Base compensation: $348,103. Additional compensation may include bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based pay.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance with supplemental options.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development: training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling and generous time off.
• Wellness resources for physical, mental, and emotional health.

Schedule

• Typical 7-day on, 7-day off rotation throughout the year.
• 175 shifts considered full-time.
• Day rotation; no weekends, holidays, or call obligation.