Physician - Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
Listed compensation
$650k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
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
- Oral Surgery
- Practice Details
- Be part of building an oral surgery practice in a rural community to improve patient access
- Collaborate with area critical access dental providers
- Access to the hospital OR
- Limited OMS service in a high need area with a dental professional shortage
- No call or trauma call
- Resources/support from OMS physicians in the Sanford Fargo region
Community Description
Surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, Bemidji graces the shore of Lake Bemidji, one of more than 400 lakes in the region. Named a “top town” by Outdoor Magazine, Bemidji is a four-season destination that’s full of charm, extraordinary landscapes and diverse culture. With a cost of living
17% below the national average, it offers exceptional quality of life in a safe, picturesque environment.
Job Description
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and dental examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose and provide nonsurgical and surgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of both the functional and aesthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions - except where specifically excluded from practice.
Qualifications
DDS or DMD degree.
Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency log.
OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of procedures morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications.
Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery and case volumes should show performance of at least 100 in the past 24 months.
OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicants clinical and outpatient activity for the past 24 months is required.
Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of Oral & Maxillofacial surgery and case volumes should show performance of at least 100 procedures in the past 24 months.
Successful completion of a hospital affiliated oral & maxillofacial surgical residency program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). The Credentials Committee and the Board of Directors may consider training at residency/fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above.
Current certification in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery OR Have successful completed an accredited residency in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery and active participation in the examination process with achievement of certification within 5 years of completion of formal training leading to specialty certification in oral & maxillofacial surgery by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. (Refer to each entities policy for grandfather exceptions)
Compensation
- Annual compensation of $650,000 if you complete required number of shifts for 1.0 FTE
- In addition, a $150,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE for 3 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details)
Recruiter Information
Celia Beck, Senior Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (218) 333-5056 or Email: celia.beck@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 oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures, including the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients of all ages. They will collaborate with local dental providers and utilize hospital operating room facilities to provide care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery at Sanford Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 864 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 74% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$650k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $659k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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