Sanford Health

Colorectal Surgeon

ND • Posted Yesterday
Onsite Full Time Healthcare

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is seeking a Fellowship-trained Colorectal Surgeon to join its Surgery Department in Fargo, North Dakota. This role involves specializing in invasive procedures in the colon and rectal areas, as well as general operations on the lower digestive tract. The position offers an opportunity to work within a collaborative surgical group and contribute to medical education.

Practice Info

  • Join a group of 3 colorectal surgeons and 16 other surgeons with expertise in breast surgery, bariatric surgery, oncology surgery, general surgery and trauma and acute care surgery
  • 23 exam rooms, 3 clinic procedure rooms and 2 proctology exam rooms
  • DaVinci XI and DV5 robot available
  • Practice consists of clinic, operating room, and endoscopy suite
  • Teaching of surgical residents and medical students through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Responsibilities

  • Specialize in invasive procedures in the colon and rectal areas
  • Perform general operations on the lower digestive tract

Compensation

  • Nationally competitive compensation plan
  • Relocation allowance

Benefits

  • 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

Requirements

  • M.D. or D.O. degree
  • Successful completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency followed by a fellowship in Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • 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 Colon & Rectal Surgery by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada)
  • If physician is not board certified upon commencement of employment, they must achieve board certification as outlined in the privileging documents
  • Experienced candidates preferred but new graduates are welcome to apply
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