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Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota

Physician - Hospitalist - Nocturnist

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Internal Medicine - Hospitalist Practice Details Sanford Health has immediate openings for BC/BE Nocturnal Hospitalists to practice in Fargo, North Dakota.

  • Hospitalist program established in 1998
  • Full-time and part-time nocturnist positions available
  • Teaching opportunities of residents and medical students in internal medicine, podiatry, psychiatry and transitional year programs, through the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
  • 7 on / 7 off schedule; Hours: 8pm-8am or 10pm-8am
  • Average patient volume is 16 patients/day
  • Procedures are optional
  • Open ICU (with 24/7 intensivist support)
  • 80 specialty areas of medicine, including heart, cancer, women’s, children and newborns, orthopedics, brain and spine, and transplantation
  • Brand new $494 million state-of-the-art facility opened July of 2017 Community Description As a thriving city with a small-town feel, Fargo and the adjacent metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Fargo balances quality of life and a low cost of living with a safe, picturesque environment. A variety of schools and universities, a vibrant business community and a robust downtown are just a few reasons why people love to call the Fargo area home. Job Description The Adult Hospitalist Physician provides comprehensive, inpatient care for adult patients in a hospital setting. This role focuses on the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered outcomes throughout hospitalization.

Qualifications M.D. or D.O. degree. Successful completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Current medical license in each state of practice.

State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine; or Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine; or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada).

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Recruiter Information Laura Viozzi, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 2346533 or Email: Laura.Viozzi@SanfordHealth.org Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive inpatient care for adult patients, focusing on the management of acute and chronic medical conditions. Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered outcomes throughout hospitalization.

Requirements

Requires an M.D. or D.O. degree and successful completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. Must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine and possess valid medical licenses and DEA permits.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Acute Medical ManagementChronic Condition ManagementMultidisciplinary CoordinationPatient-Centered CareICU ManagementClinical Teaching

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $270k–$364k)423 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingNorth Dakota index 89.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in North Dakota9 active1,218 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 76% no call · 50% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Hospital Medicine pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 15 employers
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<$290k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%
CME allowance
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 2.1
Better work-life than 50% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
CME Allowance

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.