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Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota

Physician - Colorectal Surgery Hospitalist

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

  • Visas Accepted
  • N/A
  • Specialty
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Practice Details
  • Sanford Health has an opening for a Fellowship trained Colorectal Surgeon Hospitalist to join its

Surgery Department in Fargo, North Dakota. Experienced candidates preferred but new graduates are welcome to apply. The additional surgeon is needed due to our continued practice growth both locally and regionally.

  • Join a group of 3 colorectal surgeons and 16 other surgeons experienced in breast surgery, bariatric surgery, oncology surgery, general surgery, trauma and acute care surgery
  • Full time hospital coverage and urgent/emergent OR cases
  • Flexible scheduling, 182 shifts/year.
  • DaVinci XI and DV5 robot available
  • Level 1 trauma center
  • Teaching of surgical residents and medical students through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Community Description

As a thriving city with a small-town feel, Fargo and the adjacent metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Fargo balances quality of life and a low cost of living with a safe, picturesque environment. A variety of schools and universities, a vibrant business community and a robust downtown are just a few reasons why people love to call the Fargo area home.

Job Description

A physician who specializes in invasive procedures in the colon and rectal areas, as well as general operations on the lower digestive tract.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree

Successful completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency followed by a fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery

Must hold an active medical license for each state in which the physician practices – either physically or virtually. Must have a DEA for each state in which the physician physically practices.

Board Certified in Colon & Rectal Surgery by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada).

If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Recruiter Information

Jenna Berlinger, Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 2346510 or Email: jenna.berlinger@sanfordhealth.org

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform invasive procedures in the colon and rectal areas and manage general operations on the lower digestive tract. Responsibilities include providing full-time hospital coverage, handling urgent or emergent OR cases, and teaching surgical residents and medical students.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Colorectal surgeryRobotic surgeryTrauma surgeryClinical teachingPatient care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 55% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.7this job 1.5
Better work-life than 40% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,087 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo
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.

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

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About Sanford Health

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Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision insurance
401K plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Relocation allowance