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Bismarck, North Dakota

Physician - Urology

UrologyFull-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
  • Urology

Practice Details

Sanford Clinic is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible urologist to join a successful, well-established group of 2 physicians.

  • High volume practice, 30+ patients per day
  • Current practice sees 80% adult and 20% pediatrics
  • UNOS certified kidney transplant program
  • Xi DaVinci robot
  • Outreach opportunities - Dickinson and Minot
  • Large referral base spanning western ND
  • Teaching opportunities - UND School of Medicine
  • Culture of innovation and supportive administration

Community Description

Bismarck serves as the capital city of North Dakota and sits along the banks of the scenic Missouri River. More than 125,000 people call the Bismarck-Mandan area home, and it is the second most populous city in ND. It is the seventh fastest-growing city in the United States.

Job Description

Urology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (applicable to setting) evaluate, diagnose, and provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and perform Urologic surgical procedures for patients of all ages. Urology core privilege includes disorders of the genitourinary system, and the adrenal gland, including endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a residency provides his/her residency log.

OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 urology procedures in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical setting activity for the last 12 months is required.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 urology procedures in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Urology residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada.

Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy.

Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable.

Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions)

Compensation

Nationally competitive 2 year salary guarantee with a comprehensive physician benefit package including 401k, Health, Dental, Vision, Paid CME, Paid Vacation, Malpractice, Disability and Relocation Allowance

Recruiter Information

Brandon Leier, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 3232094 or Email: brandon.leier@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 history and physical examinations, diagnose conditions, and provide comprehensive pre- and postoperative care for patients of all ages. Responsibilities include performing urologic surgical procedures, including endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgeries for genitourinary system disorders.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient careRobotic surgeryEndoscopic surgeryPercutaneous surgeryClinical documentationPreoperative careMedical diagnosis

Urology — 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 up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution5 jobs · 4 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 0.9
Below most Urology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 289 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Bismarck

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,306/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 (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.

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

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About Sanford Health

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Benefits & Perks

401k
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid CME
Paid Vacation
Malpractice
Disability