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Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota

Radiologist Assistant

RadiologyNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$46-$76/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 4mo 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.

  • Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled
  • Weekly Hours: 40
  • Salary Range: $46.00 - $76.00 Union
  • Position: Yes Department Details

Summary The Radiologist Assistant is a health care professional who provides primary health care services in medical imaging with physician supervision.

Within the physician/RPA/RRA relationship and under the supervision, guidance and discretion of the supervising physician RPAs/RRAs exercise autonomy in decision making in the role of a primary health care provider with regard to patient assessment, patient management and in providing a broad range of radiology diagnostic and interventional services.

Job Description The Radiologist Assistant will evaluate the day's schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and determine where their skills will be best utilized.

After demonstrating competency and under the guidance, supervision, and discretion of the supervising physician, may perform procedures including but not limited to Fluoroscopic procedures, ultrasound, computed tomography, and fluoroscopic guided biopsies, ultrasound, computed tomography, or fluoroscopic drainages and drainage catheter placements, arthrograms, myelograms, vascular access procedures (arteriograms, venograms), venous access procedures (declots, permacath placements, central venous line placement), IVC filter placement, fistulagrams, and gastrostomies.

Evaluate medical images, review preliminary reports and images with a supervising physician, and prepare technical reports that will be reviewed and signed off by the supervising physician. Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.

Participate in patient management, including prescriptive powers for acquisition of additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician.

Maintain values congruent with the Code of Ethics, as well as adhering to national, institutional and/or departmental standards, policies, and procedures regarding the standards of care for patients.

Qualifications Graduate of an educational program recognized by the CBRPA and/or ARRT required. Certified by the CBRPA and or ARRT or required. Maintenance of an active radiographer registration status required. Current certification in Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) skills.

Maintain current levels of education in emerging techniques, procedures, and therapies by obtaining a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education each biennium as required by CBRPA and or ARRT and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure with the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (NDMIRT) is required 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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

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.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies.

The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care.

As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies.

The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Radiologist Assistant provides primary health care services in medical imaging, performing various diagnostic and interventional procedures under physician supervision. They are responsible for evaluating patient schedules, assessing patient responsiveness, and preparing technical reports for physician review.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a CBRPA or ARRT recognized program and hold active certification from these bodies. Current BLS and ACLS certifications are required, along with NDMIRT licensure for those working in North Dakota.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Drainage Catheter PlacementTechnical Reporting

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$127k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Radiology market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$96k–$158kRadiology median $309k (middle half $163k–$520k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$143k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiology listings in North Dakota6 active1,107 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Radiology pay trend+15.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Radiologist Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 12 employers
6
<$700k
12
$700k-950k
2
$950k
29
$1000k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

46 jobs · 12 employers
401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
61%
CME allowance
39% this job
Relocation assistance
26%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Radiology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 764 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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.