PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine - Bismarck, ND (Kirkwood Clinic)
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00 - $1,000,000.00
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Building Location: Essentia Health - Mid Dakota Bismarck Kirkwood Clinic Department: 3711800 FAMILY PRACTICE - MDB KIRKWOOD Job Description: Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Family Medicine – Kirkwood Clinic Bismarck, ND Join the employer of choice, where you will be recognized as a skilled clinician and experience job satisfaction by answering the call to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. The culture of Family Medicine at Essentia Health is one of trust, respect, and teamwork. With a collaborative goal to provide patient and family centered care, Essentia Health Primary Care Providers work collaboratively with a care team of MDs, Nurses, and ancillary staff. Step into a busy and growing practice that allows you to be an engaged and appreciated member of an outstanding team-based model of care.
WHY JOIN US? A Generational Transition: Be part of an exciting time as we blend the experience of seasoned providers with the energy of new faces. Team-Oriented Culture: We’re looking for a flexible, collaborative team player who’s passionate about providing high-quality, community-based care. Manageable Workload: Full-time physicians enjoy 36 patient contact hours per week, with an average of 16-20 patients per day. No outreach. Call is phone-only, 1:14. Specialty Support: Access a wide range of medical and surgical specialties within the Essentia Health network. Growth Opportunities: Start with an established patient base and room to expand your practice. Essentia is a Physician Lead system. You will have opportunities to stretch as your career develops. Mentorship: Work alongside a great team with strong mentors to guide you along the way. Modern Tools: We use tools such as EPIC, DAX, and POCUS to streamline care and improve efficiency. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Board Certified/Board Eligible in Family Medicine A commitment to providing team-based, high-quality care to patients of all ages WHY BISMARCK? Vibrant Community: Bismarck, ND, is a growing city with a population of over 133,000 (2020 census). Ranked by Forbes as the 7th fastest-growing small city in the U. S., it’s a place where opportunity meets quality of life. Family-Friendly: Enjoy a safe, welcoming community with excellent schools, an active downtown, and year-round activities for all ages. Outdoor Lifestyle: Nestled along the Missouri River, Bismarck offers beautiful parks, hiking trails, and water sports, perfect for an active lifestyle.
- ability 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. To search for more jobs, please CLICK HERE. Find more than a job. Find more in yourself. Find your calling. Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others. Our Values Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, dis
- ability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status. Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, team-based primary care to patients of all ages within a collaborative clinic environment. Manage a patient load of 16-20 patients per day and participate in a phone-only call rotation.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine. A commitment to providing high-quality, team-based care to a diverse patient population is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Family Medicine - Bismarck, ND (Kirkwood Clinic) at Essentia Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine — ranked against 2,254 active Family Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Family Medicine — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health ranks #2 of 17 employers hiring Family Medicine on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 182 active listings.
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 8,530 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $427k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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