PHYSICIAN - Pediatric Hospitalist - Fargo, ND
Listed compensation
$1 - $1M
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.
Job Description
Building Location
32nd Avenue Building
Department: 3001190 PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL MEDICINE - 32ND CLIN
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
- PHYSICIAN- Pediatric Hospitalist
- Fargo, North Dakota
Practice Specifics
- Seeking a full-time Pediatric Hospitalists as part of the growth within the pediatric inpatient services at Essentia Health Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Well-established, well-respected, and growing practice. Includes 3 physicians & 3 APP’s.
- Scheduling consists of consecutive blocks, 24 hour shifts
- Advanced Practice Provider works with physician for dyad coverage
- Hospitalists do not cover ICU, Peds ICU, or NICU.
- Excellent compensation package with paid malpractice insurance.
- Average pediatric census of 2 to 3 patients per day.
- Daily newborn rounding coverage
- Special procedures preferred/required: Circumcisions.
- Other procedures dependent on experience.
- Leadership options available
Requirements
- BE/BC Pediatrician
- Pediatric candidates only
- Excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills
LOCATION: Centrally located on the border of North Dakota & Minnesota
- 3.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Fargo-Moorhead population: 240,000
- Visit fargomoorhead.org for more information about the community
For More Information
- Carri Prudhomme, Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter
- 218-786-3907 | Carri.Prudhomme@Essentiahealth.org
FTE
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
Shift End Time:
Weekends
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
Union
Union Posting Deadline:
Compensation Range
$1.00 - $1,000,000.00
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.
Key Responsibilities
Provide pediatric hospitalist care as part of the pediatric inpatient service, including daily newborn rounding and collaboration with an advanced practice provider for dyad coverage. Perform circumcisions and other procedures as appropriate to experience; the role does not cover the ICU, pediatric ICU, or NICU.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Pediatric Hospitalist - Fargo, ND at Essentia Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pediatrics — ranked against 724 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.
Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 9% are remote, 66% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 10% in pediatrics | ranked against 724 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $257k (middle half $216k–$300k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Dakota index 89.0 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pediatrics listings in North Dakota | 15 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in North Dakota | 142 active | 22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 9% remote · 66% no call · 34% no weekends32 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Dakota physician listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 1% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pediatrics hiring demand | #9 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed |
| New Pediatrics listings | 1,158 in the last 30 days | 758 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Essentia Health | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index153 active listings |
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