PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine (0.6-1.0 FTE) - Horace, ND
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.
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.2 / 10 · top 5% in family medicine | ranked against 2,625 Family Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $329k | Family Medicine median $275k (middle half $247k–$311k)154 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$370k in purchasing power | North Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in North Dakota | 24 active | 2,634 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 50% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | North 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 857 postings, 907 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 2,296 in the last 30 days | 1,351 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 Health | silver tier, 73/100 | Top Employers work-life index153 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 (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.
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