Physician Emergency Medicine

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Emergency Medicine physician you will serve as a critical lifeline in a close‑knit Minnesota community, practicing broad‑spectrum Emergency Medicine and directly contributing to critical care and stabilization for a large, appreciative service area. This unique opportunity offers a highly competitive compensation package, including excellent benefits, designed to recognize your vital expertise. You’ll gain significant financial freedom due to a significantly lower cost of living for an unparalleled quality of life in Park Rapids, MN.

Every day you will deliver meaningful, impactful care in a manageable setting, cultivating deeper patient connections and experiencing less systemic burnout while fostering a truly integrated approach to patient well‑being through collaboration with local physicians and specialists. Outside the ER, you’ll immerse yourself in year‑round recreation across hundreds of crystal‑clear lakes (fishing, boating, snowmobiling) and enjoy a family‑centric community with excellent, well‑supported schools and a strong sense of belonging, escaping the urban rush for serenity.

To be successful in this role you will be a board‑certified Emergency Medicine physician driven by a desire to make a profound, tangible impact within a supportive community. You should thrive on challenging cases while valuing a practice that fosters patient connection and reduces burnout. Ideal candidates will seek a balanced lifestyle, fully embracing the exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities and community charm of Park Rapids, MN, to build an enduring professional legacy and a rich personal life.

We are offering a generous base salary, relocation assistance, and additional performance incentives to those who qualify.

• Required BE/BC Physician (Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine)
• 12‑Hour Shifts
• APP supported position
• EMR – Meditech
• Great support staff!
• Highly competitive compensation with a comprehensive benefits package

• CHI St. Joseph’s Health is a 25‑bed critical access hospital
• Level 4 Trauma with 24/7 Services
• 10,000 Annual ER Visits
• 13 Bed ED with 2 Trauma Bays

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine
• Active or eligible license in the state of Minnesota
• Strong clinical skills with experience in Emergency Medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment
• Commitment to providing high‑quality, compassionate care to patients and families

Park Rapids, MN, with a population of approximately 4,300 residents is a city whose true heart is its people. Year in and year out, hundreds of volunteers are regularly involved in every level of keeping our community active, thriving, and inviting. It is a unique environment, and we think you will feel welcome right away. You will find an intriguing parade of charming contradictions here.

For example, on one hand, everything feels like a step back in time. On the other hand, any technological convenience or amenity you need for business or recreation is available, including the state’s fifth busiest jet airport. Although our population numbers just over 4,000, we count twenty doctors and eight dentists among them. We work hard. We enjoy life. And, our diverse backgrounds and common goals make Park Rapids what it is today, a place where you can come as you are… and be who you are.

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of Common Spirit Health, is an award‑winning 25‑bed critical access hospital…