Primary Care Opportunity in Aitkin, MN - NP/PA

Riverwood Healthcare Center - where your professional aspirations come together with the quality of life you are looking for! Join our growing practice of over 60 physicians, specialists and surgeons.

Are you looking for a practice opportunity where you can build relationships with your patients, provide exceptional care in a forward-thinking, progressive healthcare center equipped with the latest technology - all while being able to make it home in time for dinner with your family, support your children in their activities and become involved in a great community that feels like home?  

Join our growing practice of over 60 physicians, specialists and surgeons.

• Flexibility
• 80% outpatient clinic-based practice
• Dedicated hospitalists with inpatient coverage opportunities available
• ED covered by dedicated Riverwood employed physicians 24/7
• Immediate access to advanced labs and diagnostic testing
• Sign on bonus and relocation bonus
• Generous loan forgiveness 
• 100% employer paid family health insurance
• Recent 72,000 sq ft surgery expansion, featuring 6 ORs, 3 Endo rooms and 2 procedure rooms
• Extensive physician involvement in decision-making with senior leadership
• 11 Family Practice Physicians, 2 Internal Medicine Physicians, 4 ER Physicians, 20 Advanced Practice Providers, 4 General Surgeons, 3 Orthopaedic Surgeons, 4 OB/GYNs, Urology, Certified Nurse Midwife, Oncology, Podiatry, Behavioral Health as well as a variety of other specialists
• 25 bed Critical Access hospital with three full-service clinics – Aitkin, McGregor and Garrison 
• Joint Commission Accreditation Gold Seal of Approval
• Strong employee and provider satisfaction
• Strong culture of employee wellness, including an onsite Employee Fitness Center
• Serving a community of over 16,000 people year-round – growing to 100,000 on summer weekends 
• Level III Trauma Center and CALS Hospital 
• Level I Heart Attack Hospital affiliated with Minneapolis Heart Institute and Abbott Northwestern Hospital 

We invite you to learn more by visiting our website at: https://riverwoodhealthcare.org/about-us/careers/physician-and-advanced-practice-recruitment/

For more information, please contact Alaina Hagestuen, Provider Recruitment Specialist at Ahagestuen@rwhealth.org | 218-927-5587 or visit www.riverwoodhealthcare.org

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.

Please Note:  Offers of employment from Riverwood Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon final reference checks and completion of the pre-employment process, including successful credentialing and Governing Board of Directors approval. 

Riverwood Healthcare Center is an independent, fully integrated health system with three primary care clinics and a highly acclaimed critical access hospital. Offering our patients all private hospital rooms, a deluxe birthing center and state-of-the-art ICU along with a Level III Trauma Center and Level I Heart Attack Hospital through our partnership with Minneapolis Heart Institute and Abbott Northwestern.  

We are proud of our partnerships and the ability to provide an incredible variety of services to our patients, from the comfort of their local community – Cardiology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, OB/GYN, Urology, Neck/Back and Spine, Behavioral Health, Oncology – all with a patient-centered, team approach to care.  

Live where everyone else vacations! 

Riverwood Healthcare Center is located in a beautiful setting in Minnesota’s Northwoods and Up North Lake Country. Our community is known for its core values, hard work, willingness to help a neighbor and safe environment to raise a family. With several hundred lakes and several scenic rivers (Mississippi, Ripple, Rice) within Aitkin County, boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing are just some of the world-class recreational activities to be enjoyed.

Scenic forests harbor excellent hunting, as well as trails for biking, hiking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.  Nationally recognized mountain biking trails allow for hours of adventure and challenge on the trails.  Championship-level golf courses and specialty shopping abound along with a variety of cultural and entertainment venues. You will find a community where your children’s education is a top priority, with opportunities for the arts, athletics, and other extracurricular activities.

• Located just two hours north of Minneapolis – St. Paul  
• Rich variety of local businesses  
• Strong public education K-12 school system with enriched, advanced placement and honors programs available  
• Exceptional opportunities for the arts, athletics, and other extracurricular activities

MISSION         To improve health by providing high-quality, compassionate and personalized care

VISION            The region’s preferred health system providing exceptional, high-value care

VALUES           Integrity, Compassion, Adaptability, Respect, Excellence...with JOY

As employees of Riverwood Healthcare Center, we believe there is no higher responsibility than to provide and ensure high-quality care.  We work to create a supportive and caring environment for our patients, customers, and co-workers.  We know it takes each of us to make a difference. Above all, we will strive for excellence by consistently doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason.