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Fargo, North Dakota

Physician - Transplant Surgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

  • Join developed kidney transplant surgery team and partner with our experienced transplant surgeon
  • In addition to a well-established kidney transplant program, the institution is in the early planning stages of developing a liver transplant program. This effort is currently in the exploratory and strategic development phase.
  • Candidates with dual training or experience in both kidney and liver transplantation are strongly encouraged to apply and may have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical planning, program development, and future growth of liver transplantation at our institution.
  • Candidate should possess strong clinical expertise in kidney transplantation, minimal invasive living donor nephrectomies, as well as surgical vascular access creation and PD catheter placement
  • Academic appointment available through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine
  • Research opportunities are available, but not required
  • Region’s only Level I ACS verified Adult Trauma Center + Joint Commission accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center
  • Individuals with interest in teaching medical students and surgery residents are of particular interest Community Description The Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community of 250,000 people that offers high quality of life and low cost of living. Outstanding schools, a vibrant business community, a thriving downtown district, cultural activities, and a wide variety of sports and recreation are just a few of the many reasons people love to call the Fargo area home. Job Description Performs transplant surgery, laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy, inpatient & ambulatory patient management, & inpatient transplant consultations.

Qualifications M. D. or D. O. degree Successful completion of a fellowship in Transplant Surgery Must hold an active medical license for each state in which the physician practices – either physically or virtually. Must have a DEA for each state in which the physician physically practices. Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada). If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents. Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

  • ability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Recruiter Information Jenna Berlinger, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 2346510 Or jenna.berlinger@sanfordhealth.org Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Dis
  • ability/Vet. If you are an individual with a dis
  • ability 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. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform transplant surgery, laparoscopic living donor nephrectomies, manage inpatients and ambulatory patients, and handle inpatient transplant consultations. They will join an established kidney transplant team while potentially contributing to the early development stages of a new liver transplant program.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree, successful completion of a Transplant Surgery fellowship, and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery. Completion of an ASTS-certified transplant surgery training program and the ability to obtain an ND license are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Trauma Center OperationsStroke Center Operations

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 72% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

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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

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

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.

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance
401K plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Relocation allowance