NP/PA - General Surgery - Duluth, MN
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 StreetDepartment:
2901300 GENERAL SURGERY - EH DCJob 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:
1Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start Time:
Shift End Time:
Weekends:
Holidays:
NoCall Obligation:
NoUnion:
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
Table
| Floor band | Share | Postings |
|---|---|---|
| $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 |
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
Table
| Value | postings | |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Clinical, Minnesota | $181,350 | 112 |
| Healthcare Clinical, all states | $180K | 3,994 |
| 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
Table
| Floor band | Share | 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 |
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.
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Acute Care Avera · base floor $121,492
- Physician Assistant - Hematology/Oncology Department of Veterans Affairs · base floor $123,240
- Pharmacy Department Manager - Salary Hy-Vee · base floor $124,800
- Veterinarian Lakeland Veterinary Hospital · base floor $125,000
- Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Primary Care Bluestone Physician Services · base floor $125,000
This listingNP/PA - General Surgery - Duluth, MN$121,368 to $169,915
NP/PA - Gastroenterology - Fargo, ND$119,434 to $167,211
NP/PA - Weight Management - Duluth, MN$119,434 to $167,211
NP/PA - Dermatology - Bismarck, ND$119,434 to $167,211
NP/PA- Gastroenterology - Brainerd, MN$119,434 to $167,211
NP/PA: Cardiology - Hayward, WI$119,434 to $167,211
NP/PA - Hematology & Oncology- Brainerd, MN$119,434 to $167,211
Chart as a table
| Role | Published 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 |
Observed changes
No changes to the pay or listing since we first observed this role on Oct 14, 2026 (25 days ago).
- First observed on the employer's board
- 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
The pay passage appears in the employer's own job text. Fixed, deterministic rules located it, and the passage below was checked against the stored copy of the posting.
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.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
