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Essentia Health4mo ago

PHYSICIAN - Surgical Critical Care Trained Surgeon - Fargo, ND

Fargo, North Dakota · Full-time
$500,000listed on source · unverified
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PHYSICIAN - Surgical Critical Care Trained Surgeon - Fargo, ND
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Essentia Health

PHYSICIAN - Surgical Critical Care Trained Surgeon - Fargo, ND

Fargo, North DakotaPosted 4mo agoattending physician
$500,000Pay listed on source · unverifiedThis amount came from the source listing and SalaryDr has not verified it. Confirm the current package with the employer.
Critical Care·Full-time·Day/Evening/Night rotation · Possible 2 weeks of acute care surgery coverage
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Overview

Location
Fargo, North Dakota
Schedule
Day/Evening/Night rotation · Possible 2 weeks of acute care surgery coverage
Source-listed pay
$500,000

Not yet verified against the original posting

Practice
Community hospital and clinic · Tertiary hospital

Role summary

Seeking a Surgical Critical Care certified General Surgeon to join a busy full spectrum general surgery practice at a Level II Trauma Center in Fargo, ND with a $500,000 base salary plus potential bonuses. The position includes NP support, opportunities for acute care surgery coverage, and benefits including malpractice, CME allowance, and relocation.

What the posting highlights

  • Acute care surgery service for day call with NP support
  • Care setting: Full spectrum general surgery practice including laparoscopic, robotic, trauma, breast, vascular and colorectal cases with acute care surgery service transitioning
  • Patient population: Community population with varied general surgery case mix
  • APP collaboration or supervision is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Source-listed pay$500k
Physician-reported total comp$385k–$490k · $415k median
$371kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$514k

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Compensation

Employer-listed pay
$500,000
Pay context
Source-listed pay · not yet verified
Evidence
ternational Airport Don't believe us? See for yourself: Fargo: North of Normal Short Film COMPENSATION $500,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonus
Observed
2 wk ago
Compensation model
$500,000 base plus potential additional compensation from bonuses, quality incentives, OR production-based compensation
Bonus / incentives
Eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation

Benefits named in the posting

  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Malpractice coverage
  • CME allowance
  • Relocation package
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Generous time off
  • Wellness resources
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Employer

Essentia Health

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Facility & Community

Fargo, North Dakota
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Facility details
Practice setting
Community hospital and clinic
Facility type
Tertiary hospital
Beds
132
Trauma level
Level II Trauma Center
Patient population
Community population with varied general surgery case mix
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
North Dakota
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
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Work-life
Community hospital and clinic

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Questions to ask the employer

  • Is $500,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
  • How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
Day/Evening/Night rotation
Call burden
Possible 2 weeks of acute care surgery coverage
Inpatient / outpatient
Full spectrum general surgery practice including laparoscopic, robotic, trauma, breast, vascular and colorectal cases with acute care surgery service transitioning
Coverage model
Acute care surgery service for day call with NP support
FTE
1
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
Pay not verified
First seen
2 wk ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
90%
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Full description

Job Description Licensure/Certification Qualifications General Surgeon- Surgical Critical Care (SCC) Certified Fargo, ND PRACTICE SPECIFICS Join a busy full spectrum general surgery practice including laparoscopic, robotic, trauma, breast, vascular and colorectal- a large mix of cases Growing practice to 6 surgeons, 3 General Surgery NP's, and 1 Wound Care NP. NP's assist in the OR, provide post-op care, and round in the hospital Planning to transition to acute care surgery service for day call, possible 2 weeks of ACS coverage Opportunity for dedicated critical care time Level II Trauma Center- one location for clinic and hospital Opportunity to become Trauma Medical Director 5-star CMS hospital for Quality 132 bed tertiary hospital (all private rooms) Vacation and CME to be determined if ACS model Malpractice coverage, CME allowance, and relocation package REQUIREMENTS Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Surgical Critical Care BC/BE General Surgery ATLS LOCATION An Award-Winning Midwest Community #1 Best State to Practice Medicine - Medscape #1 Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers - Forbes Magazine #3 Most Secure Places to Live - Farmers Insurance #3 Best Place to Raise a Family - Children's Health Magazine Fargo, North Dakota has a population of 180,000, is a progressive city with rapid growth and financial stability Located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota (just minutes from Lake Country) Check out these links for details about Fargo , our Chamber , and the expanding Hector International Airport Don't believe us? See for yourself: Fargo: North of Normal Short Film COMPENSATION $500,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation For more information, contact Carri Prudhomme, Physician Recruiter 218-786-3907 Carri.Prudhomme@Essentiahealth.o rg Employee 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. Job Location: 32nd Avenue Building Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) FTE: 1

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