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Bismarck, North Dakota

PHYSICIAN - Internal Medicine - Bismarck, ND

Internal Medicine Top 25% in Internal MedicineNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$352,587

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Building Location

Essentia Health - Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th St Clinic

Department

3711150 GEN INTERNAL MEDICINE - MDB KIRKWOOD

Job Description

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Bismarck, North Dakota

Become a part of a collegial and energetic group of physicians and practitioners at Essentia Health – Bismarck, 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 5 full-time providers: 4 Internal Medicine Physicians and 1 Nurse Practitioner
  • 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

Requirements

BC/BE Internal Medicine

Location

Central North Dakota. Bismarck is the second-most populous city in the state after Fargo.

  • Bismarck/Mandan population: 133,626 based on the 2020 census.
  • Bismarck is ranked by Forbes magazine as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States.

Situated on the eastern bank of the Missouri River, Bismarck is a safe and family-friendly city with an active downtown, great schools, and numerous community activities.

Compensation

$352,587. 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, Senior, Physician Recruiter
  • Cell: 218-393-9518
  • Email: Eric.Bain@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.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide internal medicine care in a clinic-only setting, managing an average volume of 18-20 patients per day. They will work collaboratively within a dynamic team of physicians and support staff to deliver high-quality healthcare services.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical PracticeDiagnosisTreatment PlanningMedical DocumentationCollaborationCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates PHYSICIAN - Internal Medicine - Bismarck, ND 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 1,058 active Internal Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Essentia Health ranks #2 of 17 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, 182 active listings.

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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.

Top Internist Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 37 employers

14
<$320k
11
$320k-345k
18
$345k-370k
4
$370k-395k
3
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 37 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
76%
Sign-on bonus
70%
Relocation assistance
57%
Loan repayment
39% this job

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Work-life snapshot

7.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Internal Medicine

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Bismarck

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$340k
Typical market rent
$1,306/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.0
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 · Bismarck, ND metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Essentia Health

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Training and Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Scheduling