PHYSICIAN - Internal Medicine - Fargo, ND (South University)
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Building Location
South University Clinic
Department: 3021150 GEN INTERNAL MEDICINE - SU
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
- INTERNAL MEDICINE
- Fargo, North Dakota (South University)
Become a part of a collegial and energetic group of physicians and practitioners at Essentia Health – Fargo, ND!
Practice Specifics
Seeking one full-time Internal Medicine Physician to be a part of a dynamic team of Internal Medicine providers at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND
- Currently working with 9 full-time providers: 4 Internal Medicine Physicians and 5 Nurse Practitioners
- Robust team of nursing and support staff
- Clinic-only practice: 36 contact hours/week
- Average practice volume per day: 18-20 patients/day
- Excellent compensation package with paid malpractice insurance
- Training required: IM Residency
Supported by Hospitalists
LOCATION: Fargo, ND – one of the fastest-growing economies in the Upper Midwest with vibrant dining and arts culture!
- Centrally located on the border of North Dakota and Minnesota
- 3.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Fargo-Moorhead population: 250,000
- Regional Service area consists of 25 Clinics & 7 Hospitals
Requirements
BC/BE Internal Medicine
Comptensation
$344,000. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
For Further Information, Contact
- Eric Bain, Physician Recruiter
- Email: Eric.Bain@EssentiaHealth.org
- Cell: 218-393-9518
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 internal medicine care to patients within a clinic setting as part of a dynamic team. Responsibilities include managing an average daily volume of 18-20 patients and collaborating with nursing and support staff.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Internal Medicine - Fargo, ND (South University) at Essentia Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Internal Medicine — ranked against 1,280 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health ranks #3 of 10 employers hiring Internist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 150 active listings.
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 10,160 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $53 per wRVU — implying roughly $538k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
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- No call
- No weekends
Living in Fargo
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $295k≈ 0.9× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,079/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.