From Medscape:



Best Place to Practice Medicine - Great Lakes and North Central Small Town: Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth was named the worst city for recruiting physicians and surgeons last year by Wanted Analytics, largely because it has a shortage of physicians. What's it doing on our list? Duluth's low physician density means that physicians can command higher salaries than in saturated markets, says Merritt Hawkins recruiter Troy Fowler. Because they're practicing in a mini-metro area in a remote location, physicians in Duluth can practice to the full extent of their training but still have access to a full range of medical resources, including a level II trauma center, a vascular institute, a regional neuroscience center, and a state university. Taxes are high in Minnesota, but you get something for your money: The state has the highest high-school graduation rate in the country. Yes, Duluth winters are brutal, but the city's airport offers direct flights to Florida.