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NP/PA - General Surgery - Duluth, MN

Essentia Health

Company websiteessentiahealth.org (Essentia Health, opens in new tab)

Base salary $121,368  to $169,915

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Duluth, MN

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  • LocationDuluth, MN
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

Building Location:

Building F - Duluth Clinic - 3rd Street

Department:

2901300 GENERAL SURGERY - EH DC

Job Description:

Utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision making skills, works independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. Provides health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. They may care for patients ranging in age from newborn to elderly as noted in age-related category and area of expertise.

Education Qualifications:

NP/PA – General Surgery– Duluth, MN

JOB SUMMARY:

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant utilizes advanced health assessment, knowledge, and decision-making skills, while working both independently and in collaboration with physicians and other health care professionals. The NP/PA will provide health care to individuals and families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, caring for patients ranging in age. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others.

PRACTICE SPECIFICS:

  • Candidate would be joining a busy, established, complex surgery team consisting of 5 Advanced Practitioners and 7 Physicians
  • Supports General Surgeons in the operation room as Surgical Assist
  • Provides pre-op and post-op patient education
  • Coordinates diagnostic studies, consultations, procedures, and communications
  • Manages post-op care of patients including daily rounds, discharge, patient/family education, and follow up clinic visits
  • Evening and weekend call
  • Will support entire General Surgery physician team

Apply online at www.essentiahealth.org/careers 

For more information contact:

Alissa Notenberg, Physician and Advanced Practice Recruiter

Email: [email protected]

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

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

NP:

Current licensure as a registered nurse in appropriate state.
Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification in applicable area.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

PA:

Current licensure as a physician assistant in appropriate state.
Current certification in CPR.
National certification.
Successful completion of Essentia Health credentialing process prior to practice

FTE:

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

Shift End Time:

Weekends:

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range:

$121,368.00 - $169,915.20Employee 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.

Source: Essentia Health on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

How this pay compares

Base floor $121,368, above 16% of the 112 Healthcare Clinical roles in Minnesota on this site; the other 84% list the same floor or a higher one. The employer's range is $48,547 wide, 40% of the floor. Observed open for 25 days so far (since Oct 14, 2026).

Pay in context

Among 112 Healthcare Clinical roles in Minnesota listed on this site, the median base floor is $181,350 and the middle half runs from $125,000 to $275,000. This role's floor ($121,368) is above 16% of them; 2 others list the same floor.

Base floors of 112 Healthcare Clinical roles in Minnesota

Base floors of 112 Healthcare Clinical roles in Minnesota$100K to $125K: 21.4% (24); $125K to $150K: 21.4% (24); $150K to $175K: 2.7% (3); $175K to $200K: 10.7% (12); $200K to $225K: 8.0% (9); $225K to $250K: 1.8% (2); $250K to $275K: 8.0% (9); $275K and up: 25.9% (29)0%8%16%24%21%10021%1253%15011%1758%2002%2258%25026%275This job $121K
Each bar counts postings on this site by published base floor, in $K. The marker is this job's floor.
Table
Base floors of 112 Healthcare Clinical roles in Minnesota
Floor bandSharePostings
$100K to $125K21.4%24
$125K to $150K21.4%24
$150K to $175K2.7%3
$175K to $200K10.7%12
$200K to $225K8.0%9
$225K to $250K1.8%2
$250K to $275K8.0%9
$275K and up25.9%29
How this is calculated
Statistic
Base floor distribution of the cohort
Formula
count of cohort postings in each $25K band of published base floor / postings in the cohort
Denominator
112 open postings with this job family in Minnesota
Sample size
112
Hidden when
the cohort has fewer than 30 postings
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
2026-11-09
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 9, 2026.

State against nationwide

Median base floor in Minnesota vs nationwide

Median published base floor of the same job family, in this state and across all states, next to this job's floor.
Table
Median base floor in Minnesota vs nationwide
Valuepostings
Healthcare Clinical, Minnesota$181,350112
Healthcare Clinical, all states$180K3,994
This job's base floor (marked)$121,368
How this is calculated
Statistic
Median floor, state vs nationwide
Formula
median published base floor of each cohort
Denominator
open postings of this job family
Sample size
112 in Minnesota; 3994 nationwide
Hidden when
either cohort has fewer than 30 postings
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
2026-11-09
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

How Essentia Health pays

10 of Essentia Health's 30 live roles on this site list a higher base floor and 17 list a lower one. Across them the median floor is $120,848; the middle half runs from $119,434 to $162,698.

Base floors of Essentia Health's 30 live roles

Base floors of Essentia Health's 30 live roles$100K to $125K: 66.7% (20); $125K to $150K: 3.3% (1); $150K to $175K: 6.7% (2); $175K to $200K: 3.3% (1); $200K to $225K: 0.0% (0); $225K to $250K: 3.3% (1); $250K to $275K: 0.0% (0); $275K and up: 16.7% (5)0%20%40%60%80%67%1003%1257%1503%1750%2003%2250%25017%275This job $121K
Each bar counts this employer's live roles by published base floor, in $K. The marker is this job's floor.
Table
Base floors of Essentia Health's 30 live roles
Floor bandShareRoles
$100K to $125K66.7%20
$125K to $150K3.3%1
$150K to $175K6.7%2
$175K to $200K3.3%1
$200K to $225K0.0%0
$225K to $250K3.3%1
$250K to $275K0.0%0
$275K and up16.7%5
How this is calculated
Statistic
Employer base floor distribution
Formula
count of the employer's open roles in each $25K band of published base floor / its open roles
Denominator
30 open public roles at this employer
Sample size
30
Hidden when
this employer has fewer than 5 roles
Calculation version
jobpage-analysis-v1
Data as of
current
Employer set
Open jobs on this site that publish a base salary of $100,000 or more

Similar pay elsewhere

Other employers' Healthcare Clinical roles in Minnesota with the nearest published base floor to $121,368, one per employer.

This range next to 6 other live Essentia Health roles with the nearest advertised base floor
Chart as a table
This range next to 6 other live Essentia Health roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
NP/PA - General Surgery - Duluth, MN (this listing)$121,368 - $169,915
NP/PA - Gastroenterology - Fargo, ND$119,434 - $167,211
NP/PA - Weight Management - Duluth, MN$119,434 - $167,211
NP/PA - Dermatology - Bismarck, ND$119,434 - $167,211
NP/PA- Gastroenterology - Brainerd, MN$119,434 - $167,211
NP/PA: Cardiology - Hayward, WI$119,434 - $167,211
NP/PA - Hematology & Oncology- Brainerd, MN$119,434 - $167,211

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Essentia Health roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Oct 14, 2026 (25 days ago).

  1. First observed on the employer's board
  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2026-08-26
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: Duluth, MN

$121,368.00 - $169,915.20

Method
Employer text, read with fixed rules and re-verified
Checked
Rule set
us-base-v2

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What we verified

  • The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
  • The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
  • The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.

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