Pays $660,672Anesthesiologist market median is ~$532k (239 jobs) · Above average in Anesthesiology for work-life (6.1/10, vs 627 in this specialty)

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Essentia Health
Fargo, North Dakota

PHYSICIAN - Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Fargo, ND

Anesthesiology Above average in AnesthesiologyNo callFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Cardiac anesthesiologist, no call. $660,672/year. Fargo, ND. Day/Eve/Night rotation.

Join Essentia Health as a Cardiac Anesthesiologist – No Call, $660K in Fargo, North Dakota.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $660,672

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No call required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers no call requirements, competitive compensation. Work with Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will manage approximately 140-150 pump cases annually, supplemented by 70-80 other cases performed by CT surgeons, focusing on structural heart procedures like TAVR, Watchman, and Mitraclip. The role involves practicing general anesthesia across various specialties including trauma, neurosurgery, and OB, working within a medically directed care model alongside CRNAs.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Anesthesia and possess a Cardiac Fellowship along with TEE Certification. The practice is located in Fargo, ND, serving a regional area with a well-established group of 12 anesthesiologists.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

AnesthesiologyCardiac AnesthesiologyTAVRWatchmanMitraclipGeneral AnesthesiaTrauma AnesthesiaNeurosurgery AnesthesiaVascular AnesthesiaPediatric AnesthesiaRegional AnesthesiaTEE CertificationCRNA CollaborationLevel II Trauma CenterStroke Center

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 46% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 187 active listings.

Anesthesiology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 6,500 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $312k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Cardiac Anesthesiologist - Fargo, ND at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Anesthesiology — ranked against 627 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, flexible scheduling.

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Anesthesiologist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 239 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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About Essentia Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling