PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology - Bismarck, ND
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Building Location
Essentia Health - Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th St Clinic
Department: 3681090 RHEUMATOLOGY - MDB 9TH ST
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Practice Specifics
- Due to exciting growth, Essentia Health is recruiting a Rheumatology physician to join our large multispecialty group in Bismarck, North Dakota
- Primarily work Monday-Friday
- No Call
- 15-17 patients per day
Established Infusion Center On-site
Compensation with incentive based on experience, 6+ weeks’ vacation, Malpractice coverage, CME allowance, and relocation package
Requirements
BC/BE Rheumatology
Location
“Bismarck’s The Spot.“ Centrally located 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.
If the great outdoors is more to your liking, look no further. 13 state parks offer camping, hiking, biking, and boating. Fishing and hunting are popular past times with ND ranking # 4 nationally for hunting licenses per capita.
- Bismarck hosts concerts, marathons, United Tribes International Powwow, and other cultural events.
- Bismarck is the second-most populous city in the state after Fargo with a population of 133,626 based on the 2020 census.
- Bismarck is ranked by Forbes magazine as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States.
Compensation
$327,398 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
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.
Search or Apply Online at Essentiahealth.org or Contact
- Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
- Email: Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org
FTE
1
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Eve 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 physician will join a large multispecialty group to provide rheumatology care, seeing approximately 15-17 patients per day. The role involves working in a clinic setting with access to an established on-site infusion center.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 156 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $52 per wRVU — implying roughly $218k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology - Bismarck, ND at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Rheumatology — ranked against 158 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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Annual compensation range
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$224k-$371kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 158 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
Living in Bismarck
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $340k≈ 1.0× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,306/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
- 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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Bismarck, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.