PHYSICIAN - Pathology (0.8-1.0 FTE) - Fargo, ND
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
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Job Description
Building Location
32nd Avenue Building
Department: 3011500 PATHOLOGY PROF - 32ND HOSP
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
- Pathologist (0.8-1.0 FTE)
- Fargo, ND
Essentia Health-Fargo is seeking an AP/CP board eligible or board-certified pathologist to join our team of 4 pathologists, which include hematopathology and dermatopathology fellowship-trained pathologists, and 2 pathology assistants.
Practice Specifics
Team of 4 pathologists, which includes hematopathology and dermatopathology fellowship-trained pathologists, and 2 pathology assistants
Position is open for general pathologists and fellowship trained pathologists. Experience and fellowship training is desired but not required. All subspecialties will be considered.
- On call coverage is divided equally amongst pathologists
- Strong clinical pathology skills preferred
- Expanding referral practice
- Outreach and laboratory medical directorships
- Dedicated supportive staff and laboratory operations team
- PAs perform gross dissections including frozen sections
- No autopsies
- Epic & Epic Beaker
Requirements
- BC/BE in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- BC/BE in Fellowship as applicable (fellowship not required)
LOCATION: Centrally located on the border of North Dakota & Minnesota
- 3.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Fargo-Moorhead population: 225,000
- Regional service area consists of 25 clinics and 6 hospitals
- Visit fargomoorhead.org for more information about our community!
Compensation
$476,000 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Search or Apply Online at Essentiahealth.org or Contact
- Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
- Email: Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org
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.
FTE
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
Shift End Time:
Weekends
Holidays
No
Call Obligation
No
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 pathologist will perform diagnostic duties including gross dissections and frozen sections while collaborating with a team of pathologists and pathology assistants. The role also involves providing laboratory medical directorship and participating in an expanding referral practice.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Pathology (0.8-1.0 FTE) - Fargo, ND at Essentia Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pathology — ranked against 219 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 134 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 7,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $45 per wRVU — implying roughly $315k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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- No weekends
- Includes call
Living in Fargo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $295k≈ 0.6× 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.