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Altru Health System
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Family Medicine Academic Coordinator

HealthcareFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18.82-$28.23/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another. Location: Altru Family Medicine Residency 725 Hamline Street Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $18.82 - $28.23 Summary: The Family Medicine Academic Coordinator is responsible for all resident accreditation requirements and monthly Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) reports. This position assists with recruitment, orientation, and continuing education of residents. The Family Medicine Academic Coordinator facilitates meeting and assists with the overall educational experience. Essential Job Functions: Works closely with Residency Program Supervisor, Residency Program Director and faculty physicians as administrative team for the residency program. Works as liaison with medical students. Creates medical students’ rotation schedules, communicates with school coordinators, and handles onboarding and orientation for rotating medical students. Understands and stays up to date with current ACGME and ABFM accreditation requirements. Assists with integrating required competencies into residency curriculum. Collects and distributes all required monthly reports. Maintains database for all residents accreditation requirements, i. e. didactic attendance, rotation and preceptor evaluations for all rotations. Coordinates didactics, resident education, and meetings within the residency and maintains records within ACGME requirements. Assists with yearly recruitment and orientation of family medicine residents. Serves as program coordinator for the Obstetrics Fellowship. Organizes recruiting, interviews and onboarding for OB fellows and works closely with the OB Fellowship Program Director for all fellowship requirements. Creates and distributes marketing materials and inter-department communication materials. Updates materials yearly and maintains communication with department for any updates or changes that occur. Acts as member of wellness groups within residency and clinic; organizes annual events, including graduation and residency retreat; and handles social media channels for residency program in coordination with program supervisor and residents. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the residency and department. Education:

  • Preferred: Bachelors - Business- OR -Bachelors - Health Administration Work Experience:
  • Required: A minimum of 2 years Related Experience Language Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members. Physical Demands:
  • Sit: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Crawl: Not Applicable
  • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
  • See: Continuously (67-100%)

Hear: Continuously (67-100%) Weight Demands

  • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
  • Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
  • Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)

Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable Working Conditions

  • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Outdoor: Not Applicable
  • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable Driving Requirement Definitions: Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials. Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily. Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week. Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive. Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R7871 Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO) At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart. Want a closer look at life at Altru? Follow us on our careers social channels to see our people, culture, and impact in action—and stay up to date on new opportunities. Facebook.com/AltruCareers Instagram.com/AltruCareers Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at hrhelpdesk@altru.org or 701.780.5107. Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

The Academic Coordinator manages resident accreditation requirements and monthly ACGME reports while facilitating the overall educational experience. They also handle recruitment, orientation, and administrative support for both the Family Medicine residency and the Obstetrics Fellowship.

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of related experience is required, with a preferred bachelor's degree in Business or Health Administration. Proficiency in English reading, writing, and speaking is essential for effective communication.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Accreditation ManagementACGME ReportingResident RecruitmentCurriculum IntegrationDatabase MaintenanceEvent PlanningSocial Media ManagementAdministrative CoordinationMarketing Materials CreationLiaison CommunicationScheduling

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 30% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$49k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $55k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • On-site

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
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 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Altru Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Forks, North Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health plan
401(k) retirement plan
Dental plan
Vision plan
Life and disability insurance
Education assistance
Paid time off (PTO)