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Jamestown, North Dakota

PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (OB Optional) - Jamestown, ND

Family Medicine Above average in Family MedicineNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$345K

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Building Location

Jamestown Clinic

Department

3351800 FAMILY PRACTICE - JM

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (OB optional)
  • Jamestown, ND

Join a hardworking patient and family-centered care team committed to customer service and high-quality care in the growing community of Jamestown, ND. Work collaboratively with 1 Pediatrician, 3 Family Medicine Physicians, 6 Advanced Practice Clinicians, 1 Internal Medicine Physician, 1 General Surgeon and 1 Psychologist in a beautiful, new facility that is connected to the new and easily accessible Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Practice Specifics

  • Full-time, 1.0 FTE opportunity (32-34 patient contact hours)
  • Hours: Monday-Friday between 8a-5p
  • Based in Jamestown, ND; no outreach
  • OB services, with or without C-section privileges (training for C-sections can be provided)
  • Average outpatients per day: 16-20 patients
  • Average Inpatients per day: 5-10
  • Call Coverage: 1:13
  • One week of inpatient service at a time; rotated among all community physicians

Onsite Services Include: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, General Surgery, Diabetes Education, Dietitian, Path/Lab, Radiology/Imaging, Physical Therapy, & Tobacco Cessation

Outreach Services Include: ENT, Oncology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Sports Medicine, Weight Loss (non-surgical)

The Essentia Primary Care Physician works as a leader of a Care Team. Utilizing Essentia Care Processes, the physician works collaboratively with other health care team members to achieve patient care objectives and to provide continuity of care for patients and families.

Requirements

BC/BE in Family Medicine

Location

90 minutes west from Fargo and 90 minutes east from Bismarck, 3 hours from Winnipeg, Canada, and 4 and ½ hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul

Jamestown population: 16,000

Located in the valley where the James and Pipestem rivers meet, this community offers a large variety of recreational activities: http://jamestownnd.org/

Jamestown is a growing community that provides individuals with safe neighborhoods, access to a municipal airport, a four-year University, affordable housing, great school systems and plenty to do to create a well-balanced environment to raise a family.

Compensation

$345,449. 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. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

The physician serves as a leader of a care team, providing high-quality, patient-centered care to the community. Responsibilities include managing both outpatient and inpatient services while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ObstetricsInpatient careOutpatient careClinical leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (OB Optional) - Jamestown, 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 2,254 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health ranks #2 of 17 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, 182 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Family Medicine

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  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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Benefits & Perks

No weekends
Monday-Friday schedule
Call coverage 1:13
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling