PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine - Bismarck, ND
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Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
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Job Description
- Building Location: Essentia Health - Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic
- Department: 3711800 FAMILY PRACTICE - MDB KIRKWOOD Job Description: Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (0.6-1.0 FTE) - Bismarck, ND The culture of Family Medicine at Essentia Health is one of trust, respect, and teamwork with a collaborative goal to provide patient and family centered care. The Essentia Primary Care Physician is the leader of a Care Team working collaboratively with all team members; MD’s, NP’s, PA’s, RN’s, LPN’s, and ancillary staff to make a difference for every patient, every time. Utilizing Essentia Care Processes, the physician works to improve overall health of the patients by providing acute, chronic, and preventive healthcare to our communities. PRACTICE SPECIFICS Full time is 32-36 patient contact hours a week, seeing average of 16-20 patients per day. Access to numerous Medical/Surgical specialties locally within Essentia Health network. Established patient base with room for growth Great team with strong mentors EPIC REQUIREMENTS BC/BE in Family Medicine LOCATION Central North Dakota. Bismarck is the second-most populous city in the state after Fargo. Bismarck/Mandan population: 133,626 based on the 2020 census. Bismarck is ranked by Forbes magazine as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States. Situated 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.
COMPENSATION $337,224. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation. For further information, contact: Eric Bain, Physician Recruiter Email: Eric.Bain@EssentiaHealth.org Cell: 218-393-9518
- FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night 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.
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Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you.
People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.
Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings.
Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a collaborative care team to provide patient and family-centered acute, chronic, and preventive healthcare. Work within the Essentia Care Processes to improve the overall health of the community.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine. Requires appropriate medical licensure and certification to practice as a physician in North Dakota.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health ranks #1 of 16 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 152 active listings.
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 46% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in family medicine | ranked against 2,599 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $337k | Family Medicine median $275k (middle half $254k–$311k)218 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$379k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in North Dakota | 27 active | 2,617 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 46% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Essentia Health | silver tier, 73/100 · #1 of 16 for pay | Top Employers work-life index152 active listings |
| Implied production pay | ~$427k | $50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine - Bismarck, ND at Essentia Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,599 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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