PHYSICIAN - OB/GYN - Fargo, ND
EObstetrics & GynecologyFargo, North Dakota21d ago
$406,000 Listed on official posting
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PHYSICIAN - OB/GYN - Fargo, ND
$406,000Listed on official posting
Obstetrics & GynecologyFull-timeFlexible scheduling noted in benefits; specific shift schedule not detailed · Share 24-hour call 7 days/week (weekdays and weekends)
Overview
The package
AI-structuredEssentia Health Fargo is seeking a BE/BC OB/GYN to join a well-established team of 8 MDs, 3 NPs, and 6 CNMs, with interest in fertility care preferred; the role involves both low- and high-risk obstetrics, gynecologic surgery (including DaVinci Robot), and shared 24-hour call in a Level III NICU hospital setting. Compensation starts at $406,000 with potential for additional bonuses, quality incentives, or production-based pay.
- $406k/yr employer-posted compensation with hybrid structure
- Flexible scheduling noted in benefits; specific shift schedule not detailed · Share 24-hour call 7 days/week (weekdays and weekends)
- Hospital-based with outreach/satellite clinic opportunities · Hospital (Essentia Health Fargo) · Mixed inpatient (L&D, deliveries ~1,500/year) and outpatient (office visits ~18/day)
- Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
Posted pay vs real comps
Posted pay
$378k$410k$444k
Posted pay Physician-reported range Reported median
The employer-posted range and what 10 physicians report earning (region cohort) are shown side by side below — compared, never blended into one number. Reported figures are total compensation; posted ranges are often base salary, so this comparison can read low.
Compensation
- Type
- Listed on official posting
- Job-specific pay
- $406,000
- Evidence
- environment with a vibrant downtown, excellent schools and various community activities! COMPENSATION $406,000 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses
- Observed
- today
- Structure
- hybrid
Pay in context
Fargo, North DakotaEmployer-posted pay shown next to what physicians report earning — compared, never blended, never scored one against the other.
Employer-posted pay
$406k/yr
Midpoint $406,000 · listed on official posting
Physician-reported median
$410k
10 physician reports · region cohort · total comp
Posted pay
$378k$410k$444k
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.
Next steps
Employer
Essentia Health Credentialed
Health system172 open roles
Trust state
Unclaimed profile
EHR
Not provided
Source
Official employer source
Facility & Community
Fargo, North Dakota
Mapped from source coordinates
Facility details
- Practice setting
- Hospital-based with outreach/satellite clinic opportunities
- Facility type
- Hospital (Essentia Health Fargo)
- Trauma level
- Level III NICU
- Patient population
- Low and high-risk obstetric population; gynecologic surgical patients
Community snapshot
Peer median
$425k
74 reports · national
Active supply
6
6 in Fargo
Transparent pay
6/6
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
3.7/5
3 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
74 SalaryDr Obstetrics & Gynecology reports in national show a $425,000 median.
6 active Obstetrics & Gynecology roles in North Dakota, including 6 in Fargo; 6 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.0/5 average job satisfaction.
Questions to ask the employer
- Is $406,000 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?
Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.
Work Design
- Schedule
- Flexible scheduling noted in benefits; specific shift schedule not detailed
- Call burden
- Share 24-hour call 7 days/week (weekdays and weekends)
- Patient volume
- ~1,500 deliveries/year; 18 office patients/day; variable procedures/day
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Mixed inpatient (L&D, deliveries ~1,500/year) and outpatient (office visits ~18/day)
- Coverage model
- Team of 8 MDs, 3 NPs, 6 CNMs sharing call; MFM, REI, Urogynecology, and Gyn Oncology on-site support
- Admin burden
- Not explicitly stated
- 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
- today
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
PRACTICE SPECIFICS
Seeking a BE/BC OB/GYN to join our team of 8 MDs, 3 NPs, and 6 CNMs
Ideal candidate will have interest and experience in fertility care
Newly remodeled Level III NICU at hospital practice site
Newly remodeled Labor and Delivery Unit overlooking Fargo/Moorhead
MFM Team on-site
REI partners with fertility program on site
Urogynecology partner on site
Established Gyn Oncology support
Rapidly growing pelvic floor physical therapy program
Low and high-risk obstetric population
State-of-the-art facility with DaVinci Robot
Well-established practice in a rapidly growing community
Opportunities for Outreach and satellite clinic
Anticipated volume of office patients per day: 18
Anticipated volume of procedures per day: variable
Call description weekdays and weekends: share 24-hour call 7 days/week
Deliveries: Apx1500/year
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
$406,000 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based
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.essentiahealth.org/careers or contact:
Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
Phone (work): 218-786-1774
Email: 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.Help us build a better physician job board
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