Medical Specialist

Working Title:
Primary Care - M.D.
Job Class:
Medical Specialist 3
Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment

• Job : 95300
• Location
  :
  St. Peter
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 07/03/2026
• Closing Date
  : 07/31/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Direct Care and Treatment
• Division/Unit
  :
  St Peter / FOR Medical Staff
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday
  - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $97.68 - $146.58 / hourly; $203,955 - $306,059 / annually
• Classified Status
  :
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 221 - Excluded All Others/Unrep

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Looking for a rewarding career serving Minnesotans

When you start a career with us, you may also be eligible for:

• Pension and retirement savings plan

We are seeking a Primary Care Physician to join our medical group at Forensic Services in St. Peter, MN.

Forensic Services physicians provide care to a diverse patient population living in a long‑term residential facility in Minnesota. We have approximately 385 patients on site including a secure inpatient setting, a supervised residential setting, and a nursing home. The patients we care for have been court ordered for evaluation and treatment of their mental illness. Our patients stay with us for an extended period of time allowing for significant acute, chronic and preventative care experience.

• Provide acute illness care in clinic or on living units.
• Continue chronic disease care.
• Refer to outside specialists as needed.
• Provide preventative care based on current national guidelines.
• Provide phone call coverage on nights and weekends, rotating with partners.
• Collaborate with partner physicians and nurse practitioners on patient care.
• Collaborate with psychiatry providers and mental health team members to provide whole person care.

• Our System is devoted to providing high‑quality care for those who most need it.
• Work/Life balance.
• No third‑party billing issues.
• This position does not have insurance billing responsibilities.

Our campus location affords small town living with extra amenities due to local college presence and a significant commuter presence. Local rivers and lakes make outdoor activities plentiful along with hiking trails and our four‑season climate. We are located within an hour of the Twin Cities. Other surrounding cities provide additional opportunities for further entertainment, dining, and shopping.

The current team has significant longevity and experience; average current medical provider career within our campus is 12 years.

We offer a robust compensation and benefits plan that includes generous cash compensation, comprehensive health insurance, state pension eligibility, student loan reimbursement, sign on bonus, CMEs, vacation and sick time to support a healthy work life balance and more!

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Annual pay increases
• Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • Fertility care, including IVF
  • Diabetes care
  • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax‑free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional,…