PHYSICIAN - Hospitalist - Duluth/Virginia, MN

Essentia Health; United States; On-site; USD 313,292 - 382,913; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health is looking for a Hospitalist to provide comprehensive care in Duluth & Virginia, MN. This role involves working with a team to cover inpatient services at both Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center and Duluth. Responsibilities include managing a patient census, participating in quality initiatives, and providing consultative care across multiple specialties.

The position offers a competitive base salary of $348,103 with eligibility for additional compensation through bonuses and quality incentives. Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, flexible scheduling, and generous time off.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with experience in hospital-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide secondary and tertiary care services for a regional patient population.
• Cover inpatient services at two hospitals.
• Work collaboratively within a team-based model.
• Maintain patient census targets.

Skills

BC/BE in Internal Medicine

BC/BE in Family Medicine

Strong interest in hospital-based care

Job description

Program Overview

Hospitalist program in Duluth & Virginia, MN. 58 physicians and 17 NP/PAs. Covers Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center and Essentia Health Duluth.

Responsibilities

• Provide secondary and tertiary care services covering a broad regional patient population.
• Cover inpatient services at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center (350‑bed tertiary care, Level I Trauma Center, cardio and stroke center) and Essentia Health Duluth (140‑bed multispecialty hospital).
• Work within a team‑based, collaborative model with Advanced Practice Providers.
• Follow a typical 7‑day on, 7‑day off schedule over the year (175 shifts = full‑time).
• Accept open ICU coverage (no ventilator management) at St. Mary’s and overnight ICU with ventilator management for 24‑48hrs at Virginia Hospital.
• Perform consultative and attending duties across multiple specialties with minimal procedures required.
• Participate in hospital‑based research, quality, and clinical initiatives.
• Maintain patient census targets: 16‑18 patients per day for physician‑only rounding teams; 24‑28 patients per day for shared APP and physician teams.
• At Virginia Hospital: 1 physician and 1 APP on day shifts, 1 physician nocturnist; average census 14‑28 patients.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Internal Medicine.
• BC/BE in Family Medicine with a strong interest and experience in hospital‑based care (mentorship opportunity).

Compensation and Benefits

$348,103 base salary. Eligible for additional compensation through bonuses, quality incentives, or production‑based compensation.

Employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer contributions; training, tuition reimbursement, educational programs; flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. No discrimination based on age, color, creed, culture, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post‑offer screenings, including verification of legal right to work in the United States, health screening and immunization review, licensure verification, and background checks.