PHYSICIAN: Internal Medicine/Pediatrics & Hospitalist

Essentia Health; Deer River (MN); On-site; USD 276,000 - 339,109; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer contributions

Training and tuition reimbursement

Generous time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health is expanding its medical team and is looking for a Board Certified or Board Eligible physician in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics to practice in Grand Rapids and Deer River, Minnesota. This role involves providing comprehensive care to a diverse patient population and leading a collaborative clinic team.

The position offers a commitment of 0.6 to 1.0 FTE with a competitive salary range of $276,000 – $339,109 plus bonuses and benefits, including flexible scheduling and wellness resources.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine; qualified to practice Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
• Commitment of 0.6 – 1.0 FTE.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages.
• Lead the clinic team and collaborate closely with the Deer River team.
• Perform additional procedures such as colposcopies and endoscopies.

Skills

Comprehensive care for patients of all ages

Preventive care

Acute and chronic disease management

Physician-led practice leadership

Education

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine

Qualified to practice Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Tools

EPIC electronic medical record system

Job description

Practice Specifics

We are expanding our medical team to practice Internal Medicine and Pediatrics as part of a collaborative group that includes nurse practitioners. Two state‑of‑the‑art facilities host our services: a 24‑exam‑room clinic in Grand Rapids and an 18‑exam‑room clinic in Deer River.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive care to patients of all ages, focusing on preventive care, acute and chronic disease management, and transition of care for adolescents into adulthood. Serve a diverse rural population including underserved communities, patients from treatment centers, residents on reservations, and local residents.

Work at Grand Rapids and/or Deer River clinics. Lead the clinic team, collaborate closely with the Deer River team (approximately 20 minutes away), and provide physician‑led practice leadership.

Optional hospitalist coverage: 7‑day stretch every 6 weeks (happening at Essentia Health Deer River Hospital, a modern 20‑bed critical access facility with 24/7 ER coverage and nurse triage). Coverage periods can be adjusted.

Perform additional procedures such as colposcopies, endoscopies, stress tests, EGD, and other interests, and utilize EPIC electronic medical record system.

Qualifications

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine; qualified to practice Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

Commitment of 0.6 – 1.0 FTE.

Location

Grand Rapids, Minnesota – community of 11,000 residents with a service area of ~45,000, positioned 80 miles northwest of Duluth and 175 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Deer River, Itasca County – a gateway to Chippewa National Forest, with a population of 887 and a service area of 30,808.

Compensation

Salary range: $276,000 – $339,109. Eligible for bonuses, quality incentives, or production‑based compensation.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance; supplemental options as needed. 401(k) plan with employer contributions, training and tuition reimbursement, educational programs.

Flexible scheduling, generous time off, wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health. Eligibility may vary.

EEO Statement

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), 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 U.S., health screening and immunization review, license, certification, education and experience verification, background checks, including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.