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Orthopedic Surgeon - Joint Replacement

Altru Health SystemGrand Forks, North DakotaPosted 3mo ago·attending physician
~$800,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 21 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

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Overview

The package

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Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in general orthopedic surgery and joint replacement to join a physician-led, community-owned, integrated multi-specialty health system serving a referral population of over 225,000. The posting references a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life/disability insurance, education assistance, and PTO, but does not specify compensation figures, call schedule, or patient volume.

  • $800,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
  • Multi-specialty integrated health system (employed) · Trauma II hospital, specialty hospital, and outpatient clinics · Both inpatient and outpatient implied (hospital + clinic network)
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Posted pay vs real comps

$650k$800k$860k
Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

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$650,000 – $860,000
$650k$800k$860k
Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 21 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Employer

Altru Health System

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Facility & Community

Grand Forks, North Dakota
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Facility details
Practice setting
Multi-specialty integrated health system (employed)
Facility type
Trauma II hospital, specialty hospital, and outpatient clinics
Trauma level
Level II
Patient population
Northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota referral population of over 225,000 residents
Community snapshot
Peer median
$790k
107 reports · national
Active supply
2
2 in Grand Forks
Transparent pay
0/2
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
4.1/5
7 physician reports
Cost of living
89
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
+0.3
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
107 SalaryDr Orthopedic Surgery reports in national show a $790,000 median.
2 active Orthopedic Surgery roles in North Dakota, including 2 in Grand Forks; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.1/5 average job satisfaction.
100% of physicians with recommendation data would choose their job again.

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  • What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Inpatient / outpatient
Both inpatient and outpatient implied (hospital + clinic network)
Teaching
No
Research
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
J-1 waiver
No
H-1B
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
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First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
4 wk ago
Extraction confidence
30%
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Full description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Professional Center
4400 S. Washington St.
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary:

Altru is seeking a board certified/board eligible orthopedic surgeon specializing in general orthopedic surgery/joint replacement to join our multi-specialty health system in Grand Forks, ND.

Altru Health System is a physician led, community-owned, integrated healthcare system with a Trauma II hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in Grand Forks and the surrounding region, and a large home care network. More than 200 physicians are employed with Altru crossing 44 specialties and serving a referral population of over 225,000 residents in in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru’s providers have access to clinically integrated tools extending Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise to patients.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru Health System who present with injuries or illnesses.  Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures. 

  • Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.

  • Achieves the Altru Health System Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis.  Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.

  • Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru Health System.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school.

  • Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification.  Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within five years of employment

  • Be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)

• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)

• Crawl: Not Applicable

• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)

• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)

• See: Continuously (67-100%)

• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

• Slide/Transfer: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)

• Outdoor: Not Applicable

• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

  • Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
  • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R2486

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

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