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Grand Forks, North Dakota

Neurosurgeon

SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Neurosurgeon - Grand Forks, ND
  • Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)
  • Location: Altru Hospital – Grand Forks, North Dakota
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • About Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI) is a national physician-led organization providing acute care surgery, trauma, and specialty surgical services to hospitals and health systems across the United States. Our teams deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while supporting our surgeons with strong operational infrastructure, clinical leadership, and administrative support.

SAMGI partners with hospitals to build sustainable, physician-driven programs that prioritize excellent outcomes, professional autonomy, and work-life balance.

About the Hospital – Altru Hospital (Grand Forks, ND)

Altru Hospital is a regional referral center serving northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Altru provides comprehensive specialty services and advanced surgical care in a community-focused, academically engaged environment. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the region offers affordable living, excellent schools, and easy access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive place to build both a career and a home.

The Role

SAMGI is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Neurosurgeon to join our established neurosurgery program at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND. This is a full-time employed position focused on inpatient and emergency neurosurgical coverage, supporting a high-quality regional program.

The neurosurgeon will provide comprehensive neurosurgical care, including evaluation and management of emergent and inpatient cases, in collaboration with hospital leadership, emergency medicine, trauma services, and multidisciplinary teams.

Schedule and Coverage

This position requires 183 twenty-four hour shifts per year. Shifts are structured as continuous 24-hour call coverage. No administrative duties are required. Shift requirements are prorated for partial calendar years.

Benefits

Full employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement plan participation. Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage included. CME allowance and paid time off in accordance with SAMGI benefit policies.

Qualifications

MD or DO degree. Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Neurosurgery. Eligible for medical licensure in North Dakota. Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges at Altru Hospital. Strong clinical skills and a commitment to high-quality patient care. Team-oriented approach with excellent communication skills.

Why Join SAMGI

SAMGI is a physician-led organization offering a competitive per-shift compensation model, stable long-term hospital partnerships, full benefits, and malpractice coverage with tail. Physicians benefit from a supportive infrastructure that allows them to focus on clinical care while maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

The neurosurgeon will provide comprehensive inpatient and emergency neurosurgical care at Altru Hospital. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including emergency medicine and trauma services, to manage emergent cases.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma surgeryInpatient careMultidisciplinary collaboration

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 67% require no weekends.

Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 13 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks34 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
65% this job
Sign-on bonus
35%
Relocation assistance
24%
CME allowance
6% this job
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,116 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
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 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan
Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
CME allowance
Paid time off