PHYSICIAN - Surgical Critical Care Trained Surgeon - Fargo, ND

Essentia Health CredentialedFargo, North DakotaPosted 2mo agoattending physician

$520,000Listed on official posting

Critical CareFull-timeDay call on ACS service; possible 2 weeks of ACS coverageA+Pay transparency

Overview

The package

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A Surgical Critical Care-certified General Surgeon is sought to join a growing 6-surgeon practice at a 132-bed Level II Trauma Center in Fargo, ND, with opportunities for dedicated critical care time, ACS coverage, and a Trauma Medical Director role. Compensation is $520,000 base with potential additional bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based pay.

$520k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
Day call on ACS service; possible 2 weeks of ACS coverage
Employed, multi-surgeon group practice · Tertiary hospital (132-bed, all private rooms, 5-star CMS Quality) · Both inpatient (rounding, trauma, critical care) and outpatient (clinic co-located with hospital); NPs assist with post-op care and hospital rounding

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Posted pay vs real comps

Posted pay

$384k$413k$490k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

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Compensation

Type: Listed on official posting
Job-specific pay: $520,000
Evidence: and financial stability Located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota (just minutes from Lake Country) COMPENSATION $520,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonus
Observed: 4 wk ago
Structure: hybrid
Signing bonus: $0

Pay in context

Fargo, North Dakota

Employer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.

Employer-posted pay

$520k/yr

Midpoint $520,000 · listed on official posting

Physician-reported median

$413k

8 physician reports · region cohort · total comp

Posted pay

$384k$413k$490k

Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median

Reported pay is SalaryDr community data — total compensation, shown separately from the employer-posted range, which is often base salary only. We don't score one against the other because they measure different things.

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Employer

Essentia Health Credentialed

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Facility & Community

Fargo, North Dakota

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Facility details

Practice setting: Employed, multi-surgeon group practice
Facility type: Tertiary hospital (132-bed, all private rooms, 5-star CMS Quality)
Beds: 132
Trauma level: Level II

Community snapshot

Peer median

$478k

32 reports · national

Active supply

2 in Fargo

Transparent pay

1/4

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

3.3/5

3 physician reports

Cost of living

below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

+0.3

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

32 SalaryDr Critical Care reports in national show a $477,600 median.

4 active Critical Care roles in North Dakota, including 2 in Fargo; 1 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.7/5 average job satisfaction.

Questions to ask the employer

Is $520,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Call burden: Day call on ACS service; possible 2 weeks of ACS coverage
Inpatient / outpatient: Both inpatient (rounding, trauma, critical care) and outpatient (clinic co-located with hospital); NPs assist with post-op care and hospital rounding
Coverage model: Transitioning to acute care surgery (ACS) service for day call; possible 2 weeks of ACS coverage; dedicated critical care time
Admin burden: Opportunity to become Trauma Medical Director (leadership/admin role available)
Teaching: No
Research: No
Supervises APPs: Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No

Source & Verification

Source: Official employer source
Salary label: Listed on official posting
First seen: 1 mo ago
Last verified: 4 wk ago
Extraction confidence: 72%

Full description

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
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)

REQUIREMENTS

Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Surgical Critical Care
BC/BE General Surgery
ATLS

LOCATION

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)

COMPENSATION

$520,000. 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, Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter

218-786-3907 - Carri.Prudhomme@Essentiahealth.org

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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.

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PHYSICIAN - Surgical Critical Care Trained Surgeon - Fargo, ND

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