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Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota

Physician - Colorectal Surgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

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
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Practice Details
  • Sanford Health has an opening for a Fellowship trained Colorectal Surgeon to join its
  • Surgery Department in Fargo, North Dakota. Experienced candidates preferred but new

graduates are welcome to apply.

  • Join a group of 3 colorectal surgeons and 16 other surgeons with expertise in breast surgery, bariatric surgery, oncology surgery, general surgery and trauma and acute care surgery
  • 23 exam rooms, 3 clinic procedure rooms and 2 proctology exam rooms
  • DaVinci XI and DV5 robot available
  • Practice consists of clinic, operating room, and endoscopy suite
  • Teaching of surgical residents and medical students through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Job Description

A physician who specializes in invasive procedures in the colon and rectal areas, as well as general operations on the lower digestive tract.

Qualifications

M. D. or D. O. degree

Successful completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency followed by a fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery

Must hold an active medical license for each state in which the physician practices – either physically or virtually. Must have a DEA for each state in which the physician physically practices. Board Certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada). If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents. 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
  • Jenna Berlinger, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 2346510 or Email: jenna.berlinger@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.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform invasive procedures in the colon and rectal areas and conduct general operations on the lower digestive tract. Additionally, the role involves teaching surgical residents and medical students through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Colorectal surgeryRobotic surgeryClinical practiceSurgical teachingPatient care

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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 Sanford Health

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

Benefits & Perks

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
Relocation allowance