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Physician Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon
About the Role
Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon at a Level II trauma center. Grand Forks, ND.
Join Altru Health System as a Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon – Level II Trauma Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.
Benefits & Compensation
- Visa sponsorship available.
- Health Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Altru Health System as a Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon – Level II Trauma Center.
Key Responsibilities
The physician is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients presenting with injuries or illnesses at Altru Hospital. They must also counsel patients on preventative healthcare and maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Surgical Critical Care or General Surgery and hold a valid MD/DO license in North Dakota and Minnesota. Applicants must also be eligible for medical staff appointment and professional liability insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 52% 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).
Position Insights
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