Physician - Colorectal Surgery
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
Key Skills
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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