PHYSICIAN - OB/GYN Hospitalist (0.6 FTE) - Fargo, ND
Overview
- Location
- Fargo, North Dakota
- Schedule
- 24-hour call shifts (8am–8am), weekdays and weekends; flexible scheduling noted in benefits · 24-hour call shifts (8am to 8am), weekdays and weekends; 24/7 in-house obstetric coverage
- Employer-listed pay
- $218,129
- Practice
- Inpatient / Hospitalist · Hospital (Essentia Health-Fargo)
Listed on official posting
Role summary
Essentia Health in Fargo, ND is seeking a BE/BC OB/GYN Hospitalist at 0.6 FTE to provide 24/7 in-house obstetric coverage for labor and delivery, triage, and emergency OB care, including vaginal deliveries, operative vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and minor GYN procedures. The base compensation is $218,129 for 0.6 FTE, with potential for additional bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based compensation.
What the posting highlights
- 24/7 in-house OB hospitalist coverage; team includes MDs, NPs, and CNMs
- Care setting: Inpatient only — labor & delivery, triage, emergency OB, GYN consults, post-op rounding
- Patient population: High-risk pregnancies, obstetric emergencies, unassigned/ED obstetric patients, GYN consults from ED and inpatient services, post-op patients
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $218,129
- Pay context
- Listed on official posting
- Evidence
- environment with a vibrant downtown, excellent schools and various community activities! COMPENSATION $218,129 for 0.6 FTE Hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form
- Observed
- 4 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Hybrid
- Signing bonus
- $218,129
Pay in context
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Employer
Essentia Health Credentialed
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Inpatient / Hospitalist
- Facility type
- Hospital (Essentia Health-Fargo)
- Trauma level
- Level III NICU on site
- Patient population
- High-risk pregnancies, obstetric emergencies, unassigned/ED obstetric patients, GYN consults from ED and inpatient services, post-op patients
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $218,129 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- The posted pay sits below what 10 Obstetrics & Gynecology physicians report (region median $410,000) — what closes that gap: productivity upside, bonus, equity, or schedule?
- Is the $218,129 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- At 0.6 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 24-hour call shifts (8am–8am), weekdays and weekends; flexible scheduling noted in benefits
- Call burden
- 24-hour call shifts (8am to 8am), weekdays and weekends; 24/7 in-house obstetric coverage
- Shift type
- 24-hour shifts (8am–8am)
- Patient volume
- Approximately 1,300 deliveries/year
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient only — labor & delivery, triage, emergency OB, GYN consults, post-op rounding
- Coverage model
- 24/7 in-house OB hospitalist coverage; team includes MDs, NPs, and CNMs
- Admin burden
- Not explicitly stated; role is clinically focused as a hospitalist
- FTE
- 0.6
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- Listed on official posting
- First seen
- 4 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
Fargo, ND
PRACTICE SPECIFICS
- Seeking a BE/BC OB/GYN to join our team of MDs, NPs, and CNMs. Essentia is a well-established practice in a rapidly growing community with approximately 1300 deliveries/year
- As Hospitalist you will provide 24/7 in-house obstetric coverage for labor & delivery, triage, and emergency OB care. This includes management of high-risk pregnancies, obstetric emergencies, and unassigned/ED obstetric patients. Role includes performing vaginal deliveries, operative vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections as primary surgeon
- Collaborate closely with midwives, community OB/GYNs, anesthesia, pediatrics, and nursing to ensure safe, patient-centered care
- Respond to OB/GYN consults from other hospital departments, including evaluation and management of gynecologic issues presenting through the ED and inpatient services. Providers also round on post-op patients in house
- Perform minor GYN procedures/surgeries as credentialed (e.g., D&C, diagnostic laparoscopy, management of early pregnancy loss/ectopic pregnancy)
- Call includes weekdays and weekends with 24-hour call shifts (8am to 8am)
- Highlights include:
- Recently remodeled Labor and Delivery Unit overlooking Fargo/Moorhead with Level III NICU at hospital practice site
- We have subspecialty support including MFM Provider with genetic counselor, OB diabetic educator and Urogynecology Physician on site
- Established Gyn Oncology support
REQUIREMENTS
- BC/BE in OB/GYN
LOCATION
- Hospital where provider will work: Essentia Health-Fargo
- Centrally located on the border of North Dakota & Minnesota, 1 hour from lakes country and 3.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro population: 216,000, regional Service area consists of 25 clinics & 5 hospitals
- 4 local universities in a diverse community with opportunities for education, sports, cultural activities and year-round entertainment.
- Regional airport with easy access to numerous locations
- Safe and family-friendly environment with a vibrant downtown, excellent schools and various community activities!
COMPENSATION
- $218,129 for 0.6 FTE Hired candidate may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.
Search or apply online at www.essentiacareers.org or contact:
Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org
32nd Avenue BuildingEmployee 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.