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Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota

Physician

Surgical OncologyIncludes callFull-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
  • N/A
  • Specialty
  • General Surgery

Practice Details

Sanford Health, an integrated multi-specialty health system is seeking a BC/BE fellowship trained Surgical Oncologist to join our team in Fargo, North Dakota.

  • General surgical oncology, with practice focused on HIPEC, breast, sarcoma, and melanoma
  • Call is shared with 3 fellowship trained surgical oncologists
  • Integrated practice with the Roger Maris Cancer Center. The Roger Maris Cancer Center is a comprehensive, state of the art cancer center with 14 board certified medical oncologists, 4 pediatric oncologists, 6 radiation oncologists, and RN navigators for most disease sites
  • Specialty specific tumor boards
  • Many research opportunities with national clinical trials (NCI, NCCOR), well-funded institutional research (both basic science and translational) as well as opportunities with affiliated academic institutions (North Dakota State University and University of North Dakota)
  • Teaching of general surgery residents and medical students through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • New medical oncology fellowship and bone marrow transplant program
  • Academic appointments at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine are available.

Community Description

The Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community of 216,000 people that offers high quality of life and low cost of living. Outstanding schools, a vibrant business community, a thriving downtown district, cultural activities, and a wide variety of sports and recreation are just a few of the many reasons people love to call the Fargo area home.

Job Description

Possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and clinical experience to perform both the standard as well as extraordinary surgical procedures required for patients with cancer.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree

Successful completion of a fellowship in Surgical Oncology

Must hold an active medical license for each state in which the physician practices – either physically or virtually. Must have a DEA for each state in which the physician physically practices.

Board Certified in Surgical Oncology by the American Board of Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada), unless fellowship training was completed prior to 2011, then Board Certified in General Surgery.

If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Recruiter Information

Jenna Berlinger, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 2346510 or Email: jenna.berlinger@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 perform standard and complex surgical oncology procedures, focusing on areas such as HIPEC, breast, sarcoma, and melanoma. Additionally, the role involves participating in specialty tumor boards, conducting research, and teaching medical students and residents.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Breast surgerySarcoma surgeryMelanoma surgeryClinical researchPatient careTumor board participation

Surgical Oncology — Physician Career Context

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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $484k (middle half $424k–$554k)139 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Dakota index 89.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in North Dakota140 active22,427 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Dakota physician listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 1% offer loan repayment140 active listings, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. North Dakota figures use all physicians: too few North Dakota Surgical Oncology postings state pay.

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 2.4
Better work-life than 20% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,409 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K Plan
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Life Insurance
CME Allowance

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,094/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.