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Akicita Federal
Fargo, North Dakota

Family Practice Physician

Family Medicine 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$180-$190/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Position Overview

The Outpatient Family Practice Provider will deliver comprehensive medical care in a full-time walk-in clinic setting at the IHS facility in Ogema, Minnesota. The provider will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. The clinic operates with two providers seeing an average combined volume of 12 patients per day, ensuring a manageable workload and collaborative clinical environment.

This role supports IHS’s mission to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indian and Alaska Native populations to the highest level.

  • Work Schedule & Patient Volume
  • Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 PM – 4:30 PM
  • Clinic Type: Outpatient Walk-In

Average Patient Volume

  • 20–30 patients per day total
  • Shared between two providers

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct outpatient medical care to walk-in patients of all ages
  • Perform medical histories, physical exams, assessments, and diagnoses
  • Treat acute illnesses, manage chronic conditions, and provide follow-up care
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging
  • Prescribe medications in accordance with federal, state, and IHS guidelines
  • Document all patient encounters accurately in the electronic health record (EHR)
  • Collaborate with nursing staff, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty services
  • Provide patient education, preventive care guidance, and referrals as appropriate
  • Comply with all IHS policies, federal regulations, and clinical protocols
  • Maintain professional standards, cultural sensitivity, and patient confidentiality

Required Qualifications

Education

  • MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Licensure

  • Current, unrestricted license in any U.S. state, territory, or D.C.
  • Board Certified

Experience

  • Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in outpatient, primary care, or urgent/walk-in care settings preferred
  • Experience in rural, tribal, or underserved communities strongly preferred

Certifications

  • Current BLS (required)
  • ACLS (preferred)
  • DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain)

$180 - $190 an hour

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess a current, unrestricted U.S. medical license with Board Certification. A minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in outpatient or primary care settings is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Medical diagnosisPatient assessmentChronic condition managementAcute illness treatmentDiagnostic test interpretationPrescription managementClinical documentation

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$385k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $432k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Akicita Federal holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 7 active listings.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Practice Physician at Akicita Federal a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,542 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

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<$325k
6
$325k-350k
14
$350k-375k
6
$375k-400k
4
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks44 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
70%
CME allowance
61%
Relocation assistance
43%
Loan repayment
30%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,542 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.