PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology (1.0 FTE) - Fargo, ND
Listed compensation
Compensation Range: $1.00–$1000K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
Ask the employer about the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Building Location
South University Clinic
Department: 3021090 RHEUMATOLOGY - SU
Job Description
Education Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
Practice Specifics
- Join a great team of 1 very collaborative Rheumatologist, and 3 Nurse Practitioners in an established Rheumatology practice with dedicated, and supportive staff.
- Primarily work Monday-Friday
- No Call
- 15-17 patients per day
Compensation with incentive based on experience, 6+ weeks’ vacation, Malpractice coverage, CME allowance, and relocation package
Requirements
BC/BE Rheumatology
LOCATION: Learn more about Fargo at visitfargo.com,
- Centrally located on the border of North Dakota & Minnesota
- 3.5 hours northwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul
- Fargo-Moorhead population: 225,000
- Regional Service area consists of 25 clinics & 5 hospitals
Compensation
$327,398 Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.
Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran Status.
Search or Apply Online at Essentiahealth.org or Contact
- Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
- Email: Laurie.Swor@EssentiaHealth.org
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
Provide rheumatology care to patients in an established clinic setting while collaborating with a team of nurse practitioners. Manage a daily patient load of 15-17 individuals without any call obligations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 156 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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 $52 per wRVU — implying roughly $218k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Rheumatology (1.0 FTE) - Fargo, ND at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Rheumatology — ranked against 158 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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Annual compensation range
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$224k-$371kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 158 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- 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.