PRACTICE SETTING

In 2012, Perham Health Service completed construction of a state-of-the-art; 25-bed critical access hospital equipped with two operating suites, an endoscopy suite, and advanced imaging equipment.  Facility features include; a family birth center, infusion center, general radiology, mammography, ultrasound, a 64-slice fixed CT, MRI, Echo, DEXA scan, nuclear radiology, lab, DME and pharmacy.  Perham Health operates clinics in Perham, Ottertail and New York Mills.  Perham Health Service also includes a 98-bed skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, adult day service and home care service. 

Sanford Health staff working at Perham Health includes 10 family medicine physicians (3 practicing OB), 1 Internal Medicine/Pediatrician, 2 Surgeons, 1 Psychologist, 1 Psychiatrist, 1 Midwife, and 9 Advanced Practice Providers.  Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, in addition to Saturday morning clinic.  

Sanford specialists provide outreach services which include cardiology, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedic surgery, podiatry medicine, sleep medicine, oncology, nephrology, interventional radiology, and urology.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Perham, Minnesota is a small, yet vibrant city located in the ‘heart’ of Minnesota’s lake country.  Home to many employment opportunities, a wide variety of recreation activities, and a relaxed, resort-like lifestyle, Perham offers many of the attractions of big-city life while providing the home-town feel of a smaller community.

Located in Otter Tail County, Perham provides almost immediate access to an abundance of recreational opportunities including 1,048 lakes and over 140 miles of snowmobile trails. ‘Boating Magazine’ calls Otter Tail County one of the “Ten Best Places to Call Home.” More than 3,000 people call Perham, Minnesota home and are happy to share why they love living in Perham. Perham is more than just a great place to live and raise a family.  The community features an active downtown, with many shops, restaurants and attractions for people of all ages.  Because of Perham’s unique location, it offers year-round community events as well as outdoor recreational activity such as swimming, boating, fishing, and hunting.  

Living in Perham means a relaxed lifestyle in a close-knit community where you don’t have to sacrifice an excellent education or high quality health care and services. If you’re ready to make a move and choose the best of both worlds, consider Perham as your move of a lifetime.

ABOUT SANFORD HEALTH

Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,400 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health's transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

BENEFITS

When you join Sanford Health you will join a leader in the health care industry in the Upper Midwest.  Sanford Health offers:

• Competitive compensation and full benefits package
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Research and academic opportunties
• Call schedules allowing for meaningful family time
• Excellent referral base from Sanford's primary care clinics
• No partnership buy-in costs
• State-of-the-art technology

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information regarding this excellent practice opportunity contact:

Sanford Health Physician Recruitment (Fargo Region)

PO Box 2010
Route 2217
Fargo, ND 58122-2217

Phone: (701) 234-6547
Fax: (701) 234-6575
PhysicianRecruitmentFGO@sanfordhealth.org