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
H1B
Specialty
Pediatrics - Gastroenterology
Practice Details
Sanford Health is currently seeking BC/BE Pediatric Gastroenterologists to join
our department at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota. Join a
dynamic team of 20 pediatric specialties including pediatric surgery, with our
own 2 on-staff pediatric surgeons.
• Clinic-based practice with hospital consults throughout the Children's
Hospital (NICU, Peds, PICU)
• Team consists of 1 MD and 1 Advanced Practice Provider
• Work closely with our three on-staff Board Certified pediatric surgeons
• Endoscopy included in the practice for both hospital and clinic patients
• Largest team of more than 65 board certified, fellowship-trained pediatricians
and pediatric specialists in the region
• Region’s only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Sanford Medical Center houses a 12 bed PICU, with additional flex beds if
needed. Floor shared with 24 bed pediatric unit, and 40-bed Level III NICU.
• Member of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
• Sanford Health Fargo serves a large catchment area of 1.2 million throughout
ND, MN and parts of SD and MT
• Joint appointment as clinical faculty with Department of Pediatrics at UND
School of Medicine and Health Science teaching medical students & family
medicine residents as well as an upcoming pediatric residency in 2024
Community Description
The Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro area is a diverse, family-oriented
community of 216,000 people that offers high quality of life and low cost of
living.
Outstanding schools, a vibrant business community, a thriving downtown district,
cultural activities, and a wide variety of sports and recreation are just a few
of the many reasons people love to call the Fargo area home.
Job Description
Pediatric Gastroenterology Core Privileges include the ability to perform
history and physical examination, (if applicable to the setting), evaluate,
diagnose, and provide consultative services and treatment to infants, children,
adolescents and young adults presenting with diseases of the digestive system,
including the performance of complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using
lighted scopes to see internal organs.
Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree.
Experience: Can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be
reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just
completed a fellowship shall provide his/her fellowship log. 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 last 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed
morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant
must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services for at
least 50 patients in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not
available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges,
documentation of the applicant’s clinic activity for the last 12 months is
required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the
care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education
and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
Successful completion of a Pediatric residency followed by successful completion
of a fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology that is accredited by the ACGME,
the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and
Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by
organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of
eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the
primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty 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 fellowship training within the last
five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within
five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the
appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s
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 $340,000 for the first two years of the employment
contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally
performed wRVUs.
• In addition, a $100,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE
for 4 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.