PHYSICIAN - Walk-in - Bismarck, ND
Listed compensation
$1 - $1M
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.2 / 10 · above average in family medicine | ranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $306k–$383k | Family Medicine median $267k (middle half $229k–$402k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$387k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in North Dakota | 24 active | 2,634 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 44% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,296 in the last 30 days | 1,351 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 Health | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index153 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$427k | $50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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.
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