PHYSICIAN - Nocturnist Orthopedic Surgery - Duluth, MN

Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: January 5, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Orthopedics – Nocturnist Duluth, MN PRACTICE SPECIFICS Work where other people play. Cover orthopedic evening / night call from 4 PM to 7 AM at level 1 trauma center. Approximately 180 weekday and weekend shifts / year. Flexible scheduling options to include: two weeks on / two weeks off, one week on/one week off, or other agreed upon coverage model. Supported by four fellowship trained orthopedic trauma surgeons, with 7 days/week who have dedicated day and evening trauma rooms. Supported by 14 subspecialty trained orthopedic surgeons in orthopedic oncology, hand, foot and ankle, shoulder, adult reconstruction and ortho pediatric surgery. Call is supported by APP group who take call 24/7 and answer in-house calls and outside patient calls. No Spine! Spine calls are covered by neurosurgery. No office / clinic responsibility. No hospital rounding required. No requirement to respond to hospital codes. Call can be taken from home. Expectation to see orthopedic admissions and high energy trauma patients per discretion of general surgery trauma team who are in-house 24/7. Hip fractures admitted by hospitalist team. Anticipated case volume 0-2 cases / shift. St. Mary's Medical Center is a 330-bed tertiary care hospital; Level I Trauma Center with 24-bed emergency department and helicopter support. Children's hospital within St. Mary's Medical Center. St. Mary's Medical Center has ranked among America's Top 100 Hospitals and Fracture Care Programs Dedicated EMR/EPIC Service area approximately 500,000 Certified as HIMSS EMRAM (Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model) Level 7 for both our Inpatient and Ambulatory facilities REQUIREMENTS BC/BE Orthopedics COMPENSATION: $622,119. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation. LOCATION Duluth, MN – located at the westernmost tip of Lake Superior 150 miles north of Minneapolis/St. Paul Duluth population: 86,000 with surrounding communities approx. 120,000 For additional information please contact: Liz Huesman, Senior Physician Recruiter 701-261-6824 Elizabeth.Huesman@EssentiaHealth.org 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. Job Location: Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street Shift Rotation: Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start/End: / Hours Per Pay Period: Compensation Range: Union: FTE: 1 Weekends: Call Obligations: Sign On Bonus:

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