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Dickinson, North Dakota

Physician - Medical Oncology

OncologyFull-Time

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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
  • Specialty
  • Hematology/Oncology

Practice Details

Sanford Health is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Oncology Physician to join a growing group of physicians!

  • Join a group of 15 primary care, 5 pediatric, 2 general surgeons, and 2 OB/GYN providers
  • Newly Built "Super Clinic" with Same Day Surgery Center, infusion center, lab/radiology, mobile MRI, and CT Scanner
  • Current outreach from Sanford Bismarck Hematology/Oncology physicians with a full time APP in the practice
  • Large referral area of western North Dakota, eastern Montana, and northern North Dakota
  • Supportive administration that helps to foster a culture of innovation

Community Description

Dickinson is a progressive community that serves as a regional hub for more than 100,000 people. One of the fastest growing cities in the country, Dickinson offers excellent quality of life, a strong economy and clean living environment. Outdoor lovers are treated to world-class bird and big game hunting, as well as hiking, biking and equestrian trails.

Job Description

Medical Oncology Core Privileges: includes the ability to admit (if applicable to the setting), evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients adolescence to adult with all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a fellowship provides his/her fellowship log.

OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the last 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services for at least 50 patients in the last 12 months.

OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinic activity for the last 12 months is required.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Internal Medicine residency program and completion of a Hematology or Oncology fellowship or integrated Hematology and Medical Oncology Program in accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada.

Training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy.

Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable.

Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions)

Compensation

Nationally competitive 2 year salary guarantee with a comprehensive physician benefit package including 401k, Health, Dental, Vision, Paid CME, Paid Vacation, Malpractice, Disability and Relocation Allowance

Recruiter Information

Jessilyn Barker, Lead Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 328-6986 or Email: jessilyn.Barker@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 evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients ranging from adolescence to adult with various types of cancer and tumors. They will also provide consultations and manage inpatient services within the Sanford Health system.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationDiagnosisTreatment planning

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 54% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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).

Top Oncologist Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs

2
$500k
3
$550k-600k
1
$625k
1
$652k
1
$700k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Medical Oncology

Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

$700k
#2

Physician Radiation Oncology

MultiCare Health System · Olympia, Washington

$561k-$652k
#3

Urologic Oncologist - Olympia

$560k-$625k
#4

Surgical Oncology Physician

$407k-$572k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 623 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dickinson

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$291k
Typical market rent
$1,267/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sanford Health

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Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid CME
Paid Vacation
Malpractice Insurance
Disability Insurance