Physician

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

General Surgery

Practice Details

Sanford Health, an integrated multi-specialty health system is seeking a BC/BE fellowship trained Surgical Oncologist to join our team in Fargo, North Dakota.

• General surgical oncology, with practice focused on HIPEC, breast, sarcoma, and melanoma
• Call is shared with 3 fellowship trained surgical oncologists
• Integrated practice with the Roger Maris Cancer Center. The Roger Maris Cancer Center is a comprehensive, state of the art cancer center with 14 board certified medical oncologists, 4 pediatric oncologists, 6 radiation oncologists, and RN navigators for most disease sites
• Specialty specific tumor boards
• Many research opportunities with national clinical trials (NCI, NCCOR), well-funded institutional research (both basic science and translational) as well as opportunities with affiliated academic institutions (North Dakota State University and University of North Dakota)
• Teaching of general surgery residents and medical students through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
• New medical oncology fellowship and bone marrow transplant program
• Academic appointments at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine are available.

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

Possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and clinical experience to perform both the standard as well as extraordinary surgical procedures required for patients with cancer.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree

Successful completion of a fellowship in Surgical Oncology

Must hold an active medical license for each state in which the physician practices – either physically or virtually.

Must have a DEA for each state in which the physician physically practices.

Board Certified in Surgical Oncology by the American Board of Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada), unless fellowship training was completed prior to 2011, then Board Certified in General Surgery. If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including 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.

Recruiter Information

Jenna Berlinger, Physician Recruiter

Phone: +1 (701) 2346510 or Email: jenna.berlinger@sanfordhealth.org

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill.

About Sanford Health

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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

About Good Samaritan

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.