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
OB/GYN - Maternal Fetal Medicine Perinatology
Practice Details
Sanford Health is seeking a BC/BE Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician to join a
well-supported, collaborative MFM team in Fargo, North Dakota. This is an
exceptional opportunity
to practice consultative MFM within a growing Women’s Health program supported
by strong partnerships, advanced technology, and a full spectrum of pediatric
subspecialists.
• Join a dedicated team of 2 Board-Certified MFM physicians, 3 experienced APPs,
and 2–3 genetic counselors
• Consult-only practice with shared telephone call
• Collaborative management of the inpatient Antepartum Service alongside Ob/Gyn
partners
• No deliveries required
• Work with 13 Ob/Gyn colleagues in a strong, collegial environment
• New, state-of-the-art Labor & Delivery Unit
• High-risk obstetrics supported by a Level IV NICU
• Robust pediatric subspecialty availability, including 3
Pediatric Surgeons and 1 Pediatric Neurosurgeon
• Close partnership with REI colleagues and a thriving IVF program
• Opportunities to participate in regional outreach and expanded program
development
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
Maternal and Fetal Medicine Core Privileges includes the ability to perform
history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose, provide
consultation and treat adolescent and adult female patients with a multiple
gestation pregnancy (3 or more) and medical and surgical complications of
pregnancy, such as maternal cardiac, pulmonary, metabolic, and connective tissue
disorders, and fetal malformations, conditions, or disease.
Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree.
Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: An applicant who
has just completed fellowship shall provide his/her fellowship logs. OR An
applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship shall provide a
quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing
his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of
procedures morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications.
Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects
of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the past 24 months including the management of 25
deliveries or procedures (examples amniocentesis, c-sections) with satisfactory
quality data as measured by the hospital’s defined quality review system. OR If
a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant
currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s hospital-based
clinical activity for the past 24 months is required. Applicant must be able to
demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of Maternal-Fetal
Medicine in the past 24 months including the management of 25 deliveries or
procedures (examples amniocentesis, C-sections) with satisfactory quality data
as measured by the hospital’s defined quality review system. More education and
experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
Successful completion of an Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency program and
Fellowship program in Maternal-Fetal Medicine accredited by the ACGME, the
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and
Surgeons of Canada. The Credentials Committee; Physician Executive or Medical
Affairs Committee; and the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors may
consider training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by
organizations other than the above. Certification by the appropriate specialty
board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American
Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the
time of application but who have completed their residency training within the
last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification
within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless
the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entities
policy for grandfather exceptions)
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, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a
relocation allowance.
Competitive compensation package includes:
• Annual compensation of $645,000 for the first 2 years of the employment
contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally
performed wRVUs.
• In addition, a $125,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE
for 3 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all
details)
Recruiter Information
Martty Trout, Lead Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (701) 2346516 or Email:
martty.trout@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.