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Fargo, North Dakota

PHYSICIAN - Pediatric Hospitalist - Fargo, ND

Pediatrics Top 25% in PediatricsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Compensation Range: $1.00 - $1,000,000.00

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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 https://www.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

Board Certification

Key Skills

PediatricsInpatient CareAdvanced Practice Provider CollaborationPhysician Leadership

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 25% in Pediatrics — ranked against 624 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, 182 active listings.

Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 65% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Pediatrics

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

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.

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About Essentia Health

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Malpractice Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition Reimbursement