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Fargo, North Dakota

PHYSICIAN - Pediatric Hospitalist - Fargo, ND

PediatricsIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1 - $1M

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Posted 1mo 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 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 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.

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 10% in pediatricsranked against 724 Pediatrics listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $257k (middle half $216k–$300k)74 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Dakota index 89.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pediatrics listings in North Dakota15 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in North Dakota142 active22,554 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 9% remote · 66% no call · 34% no weekends32 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 45 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 236 postings, 246 closed
New Pediatrics listings1,158 in the last 30 days758 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 Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index153 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (724 Pediatrics listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Dakota figures use all physicians: too few North Dakota Pediatrics postings state pay.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pediatrics listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 724 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
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

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,094/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.