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Fargo, North Dakota

PHYSICIAN - Emergency Medicine - Fargo, ND

Emergency MedicineIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$255.08 an hour

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Building Location: 32nd Avenue Building Department: 3011520 EMERGENCY SERVICES - 32ND HOSP Job Description: Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Emergency Medicine Fargo, ND We are seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician for our Fargo, ND practice. In this role, you will partner with our skilled group of Physicians and NP/PAs to provide exceptional patient-focused care for the community of Fargo and its surrounding areas. If you are seeking a physician led practice with the ability to create meaningful connections amongst patients and colleagues, would appreciate a broad access to specialized services, strong Physician and APP support, and a work setting where compassion and empathy are absolute, then we want to talk to you. PRACTICE SPECIFICS

  • Level II Trauma Center
  • 133 all-private hospital rooms
  • Modern ED: 24 private rooms and 3 trauma bays
  • Annual ED volume: 36,000+ patient visits per year
  • 24-hour coverage; 12-hour shifts, 7am – 7pm, 8am – 8pm.
  • Double coverage 12/24 hours: 7am-7pm, 8am-8pm; 7pm-7am; 8pm-8am
  • Integrated NP/PA Model: 10am-10pm,12pm-12am. NP/PAs work autonomously within the ED
  • Admit to Essentia Hospital Fargo (attached); 133-all private bed hospital
  • 24/7 availability of all radiology modalities
  • 24/7 Interventional Neurology and cath lab availability
  • Comprehensive stroke center
  • ED POCUS integrated with PACS to save clinical images
  • Epic for EMR
  • ~90% shifts end on time
  • 100% of all time off requests granted REQUIREMENTS BC/BE Emergency Medicine ATLS Certification LOCATION Centrally located on the border of North Dakota & Minnesota 3.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul Fargo-Moorhead population: 229,000 Regional Service area consists of 25 clinics & 5 hospitals COMPENSATION $255.08 an hour. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation. For information, contact: Carri Prudhomme Senior Physician & Advanced Practice Recruiter Essentia Health 218-786-3907 Carri.Prudhomme@essentiahealth.org FTE: 1 Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night 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. 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, disability (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 exceptional patient-focused emergency care within a Level II Trauma Center in partnership with physicians and NP/PAs. Manage high patient volumes and utilize integrated radiology and neurology services to treat the community.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine. ATLS Certification is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Trauma CareEpic EMRClinical ImagingPatient Assessment

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 152 active listings.

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 90% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicineranked against 1,059 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$255kEmergency Medicine median $312k (middle half $270k–$484k)41 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$287k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 90% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index152 active listings
Implied production pay~$905k$58/wRVU × 15,609 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,059 Emergency Medicine listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule; as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

37 jobs · 10 employers
6
<$350k
23
$350k-400k
1
$415k
3
$450k-500k
4
$500k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

36 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
19%
Sign-on bonus
11% this job
Loan repayment
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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$550k-$650k
#3

SENTARA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

$238-$278/hr
#4

Emergency Medicine Physician

$250k-$500k
+ 35 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 4.8
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,059 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Essentia Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources
Quality incentives or production-based compensation

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.