PHYSICIAN - Neurology - Fargo, ND
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Building Location
32nd Avenue Building
Department: 3001220 NEUROLOGY - 32ND CLIN
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Practice Specifics
We are seeking a determined and dedicated Neurologist to join our neuroscience team in Fargo, ND. This individual will partner with a mix of devoted Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians to provide exceptional patient-focused care to the community of Fargo/Moorhead and its greater region. If you are seeking variety in your practice, and the opportunity to work with a committed team of trusted practitioners, this is the position for you.
Practice Specifics
New 28-bed ICU, New ED with 25 exam rooms and 2 trauma bays, New state of art high-tech imaging with ongoing renovation and expansion to meet growing community needs
Join an established practice of 3 Adult Neurologists and 1 Pediatric Neurologist in a physician led, integrated health system
- Provide outpatient care as well as inpatient consults in attached inpatient setting
- Opportunity to practice with integrated neurosciences team and outpatient sleep medicine
- Looking for Neurologists with interest or subspecialty in movement disorder and multiple sclerosis.
- Practice supported by EMG’s, Electroneurodiagnostics, digital EEG/video evoked potential equipment, intraoperative monitoring
- 1:4 call rotation
- On-site ancillary services include: pharmacy, infusion, ER and diagnostic services including lab, X-ray, CT and MRI, mammography, ultrasound, and bone densitometry
- We have a fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)
- Comprehensive Stroke Certified Hospital Through DNV with Interventional Neuro component
- Practitioner leadership is valued, encouraged, and supported at all levels of our organization
- Relocation and benefit package
- Very competitive salary with significant upside, sign on bonus, stipends, and retention bonus
- Tort reform state
Requirements
- BC/BE in Neurology
LOCATION: Centrally located on the border of North Dakota & Minnesota
4 hours Northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Regional Service area consists of 25 clinics & 5 hospitals
Fargo-Moorhead population: 225,000.
Safe community with great schools
4 seasons activities with access to surrounding lakes for boating, fishing, hunting, skiing
Competitive sporting events with AAIPB baseball, USHL hockey, FCS College football
Compensation
$380,000 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.
Search or Apply Online at Essentiahealth.org or Contact
- Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
- Phone (work): 218-786-1774
- Email: Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org
FTE
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
0800
Shift End Time
1700
Weekends
When on call
Holidays
Yes
Call Obligation
Yes
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
The Neurologist will provide both outpatient care and inpatient consults while collaborating with an integrated neuroscience team. Responsibilities include managing patient care in a high-tech clinical environment and participating in a 1:4 call rotation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Neurology - 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 Neurology — ranked against 474 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health ranks #8 of 12 employers hiring Neurologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $210k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 474 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
- Includes call
- Includes weekends
Living in Fargo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $295k≈ 0.8× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,079/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
- 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.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.