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Essentia Health
Bismarck, North Dakota

PHYSICIAN - Walk-in - Bismarck, ND

Family MedicineIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1 - $1M

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Building Location

Essentia Health Walk-in Care - Bismarck 9th St

Department: 3681530 WALK IN CLINIC - MDB 9TH ST

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • Family Medicine – Walk-In Clinic (Urgent Care)
  • Bismarck, ND

Join the employer of choice, where you will be recognized as a skilled clinician and experience job satisfaction by answering the call - to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. The culture of Family Medicine at Essentia Health is one of trust, respect, and teamwork.

An Essentia Health Primary Care Physician leads a collaborative Care Team of NP’s, PA’s, Nurses, and ancillary staff. Utilizing Essentia Care Processes, physicians improve the overall health of patients by providing acute, chronic, and preventive healthcare.

In the role of an Essentia Health Walk-In clinic provider, you will open the door to new and established patients, offering an exceptional experience and high-quality care.

Practice Specifics

Full time is 40 patient contact hours per week, seeing an average of 20-25 patients per day.

Flexible scheduling with 6, 10 or 12-hours shifts. Weekend and holiday shifts are 4 hours.

  • 4 MDs and 2 APPs on staff; with variability at each location.
  • Providers diagnose and treat a wide range of chronic and acute problems such as URIs, UTIs, lacerations, DVTs, lesions, environmental exposures, heart attacks, strokes, hypertension, and diabetes.
  • Opportunity to care for patients with unique cultural backgrounds ranging from newborn to centenarians.
  • Lab and advanced imaging such as CT, MRI and ultrasound are available in the 9th Street Clinic.
  • Access to numerous Medical/Surgical specialties locally within Essentia Health’s network.

Requirements

BC/BE in Family Medicine

LOCATION: Central North Dakota. Bismarck is the second-most populous city in the state after Fargo.

Bismarck/Mandan population: 133,626 based on the 2020 census.

Bismarck is ranked by Forbes magazine as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States.

Situated on the eastern bank of the Missouri River, Bismarck is a safe and family-friendly city with an active downtown, great schools, and numerous community activities.

Compensation

$184.25/hr. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

For Further Information, Contact

  • Eric Bain, Physician Recruiter
  • Email: Eric.Bain@EssentiaHealth.org
  • Cell: 218-393-9518

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve/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

Provide walk-in care to new and established patients, diagnosing and treating a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. Lead and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to deliver acute, chronic, and preventive healthcare.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Acute CareChronic Disease ManagementPatient DiagnosisPatient TreatmentCare Team LeadershipClinical CollaborationPatient Care

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 44% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in family medicineranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$306k–$383kFamily Medicine median $267k (middle half $229k–$402k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$387k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in North Dakota24 active2,634 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 12% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Dakota physician listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 1% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,296 in the last 30 days1,351 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index153 active listings
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,625 Family Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Walk-in - Bismarck, ND at Essentia Health a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 34 employers
8
<$285k
9
$285k-320k
15
$320k-355k
8
$355k-390k
3
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 34 employers
401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
57%
CME allowance
55%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
30%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.2
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with Employer Contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling

Living in Bismarck

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,242/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Bismarck, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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