Physician - Palliative Care

Essentia Health

2 months ago

Dwight, North Dakota$275KFull TimePalliative Care

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Essentia Health as a full-time Palliative Care Physician in Dwight, ND. Provide inpatient and outpatient palliative care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver holistic palliative care to patients with serious illnesses.
Collaborate with physician, APP, social worker, and chaplain.
Participate in program development and quality improvement.

Requirements

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Palliative Medicine.
Significant experience preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary $274,754 with potential bonuses.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
401(k) with employer contributions.
Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
Flexible scheduling and generous time off.

Work Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday.
No weekends required.
Call details not explicitly stated.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Palliative Care at Essentia Health a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Palliative Care physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Palliative Care — Physician Career Context

This Palliative Care position at Essentia Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dwight, North Dakota.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($275k–$275k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Benefits package: Competitive salary, Comprehensive benefits package, Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer contributions, Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs, Flexible scheduling, Generous time off, Wellness resources. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Palliative Care physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.