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PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (0.6-1.0 FTE) - Horace, ND

Family Medicine 8.2 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$1 - $1M

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Building Location

Essentia 52nd Ave Clinic

Department: 3421800 FAMILY PRACTICE - 52ND AVE

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Family Medicine (0.6-1.0 FTE)

Horace, North Dakota

Join a new, patient-centered primary care clinic opening in Horace, ND, in 2027. Located just minutes from Fargo, this is an opportunity to help build a practice from the ground up while benefiting from the support, resources, and specialty services of the established Fargo-Moorhead Essentia Health system.

We are seeking a BC/BE Internal Medicine physician to join an initial care team of 2 physicians and 2 advanced practice providers. This role is ideal for a physician who values collaboration, team-based care, and the opportunity to help shape a new clinic’s culture, workflows, and patient-care processes.

  • Practice Highlights
  • 0.6-1.0 FTE Opportunity
  • Outpatient-only practice
  • 1.0 FTE equals 36 patient-contact hours per week
  • Monday-Friday schedule, with flexibility within established clinic parameter
  • Average volume of approximately 14–20 patients per day
  • Collaborative physician and APP care model
  • Dedicated nursing and clinical support staff
  • Opportunity to help develop clinic workflows, patient-care processes, and team culture
  • Epic electronic medical record and DAX AI Scribe
  • Access to specialty, diagnostic, and hospital-based services throughout the Fargo-Moorhead Essentia System.

Qualifications

  • BC/BE Internal Medicine
  • Why Horace, ND?

Horace offers the advantages of a growing, family-friendly community while providing easy access to the amenities and resources of the Fargo-Moorhead area, a regional population of more than 250,000.

Residents Enjoy Convenient Access To

  • Fargo’s hospitals and specialty-care resources
  • Restaurants, shopping, entertainment, arts, and cultural activities
  • Fargo’s regional airport and higher-education institutions
  • Parks, trails, youth activities, and recreational opportunities
  • New housing and continued community development
  • A family-friendly setting with easy access to a larger metropolitan area

Compensation

$329,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

How To Apply

Apply HERE: On this page

Or Contact

  • Eric Bain, Senior Physician Recruiter
  • Cell: 218-393-9518
  • Email: Eric.Bain@EssentiaHealth.org

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day 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 will provide outpatient primary care services as part of a collaborative team in a new clinic setting. Responsibilities include managing patient care, developing clinical workflows, and utilizing electronic medical records to ensure high-quality health outcomes.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient-centered careDiagnostic services

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.2 / 10 · top 5% in family medicineranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$329kFamily Medicine median $275k (middle half $247k–$311k)154 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$370k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in North Dakota24 active2,634 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusNorth Dakota physician listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus · 1% offer loan repayment142 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#10 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,296 in the last 30 days1,351 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index153 active listings
Implied production pay~$427k$50/wRVU × 8,530 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,625 Family Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (0.6-1.0 FTE) - Horace, ND at Essentia Health a 8.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,625 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Top Family Medicine Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 33 employers
8
<$285k
9
$285k-320k
14
$320k-355k
8
$355k-390k
2
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

38 jobs · 33 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
CME allowance
58%
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Relocation assistance
45%
Loan repayment
32%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$350k-$400k
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$320k-$391k
#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.2
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,625 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,094/mo≈ 4% of gross pay
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.