Pays $287K — Pediatrician market median is ~$246k (73 jobs)
PHYSICIAN - Pediatrics, Wa
About the Role
No call. No weekends. No nights. $287K. M-F 8-5. 18-22 patients/day. Home by 5pm. Every day.
Join Essentia Health as a PHYSICIAN - Pediatrics, Wa in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Requirements
- Become a welcome part of this team-based primary care group committed to the care of our area’s growing families.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $287K
- Signing bonus offered.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- No weekends required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers no call requirements, weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Essentia Health in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Key Responsibilities
Provide patient-centered pediatric care including well-child checkups, immunizations, and adolescent health programs. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and APPs to serve growing families in the Wahpeton community.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Pediatrics, Wahpeton, ND at Essentia Health a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Pediatrics — ranked against 612 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Clinicians in this score range report high career satisfaction and sustainable workloads. This is an ideal fit for providers who prioritize long-term career longevity.
Pediatrics — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 187 active listings.
In North Dakota, Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$305k across 15 listings, vs ~$234k nationally (1,650 listings).
Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $202k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 8.3/10 on work-life balance for Pediatrician 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 73 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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