Breast Surgery - Fargo, ND

FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA (USA). Sanford Health, an integrated multi-specialty health system is seeking a fellowship trained breast surgeon for a fulltime position.  The candidate we are seeking; in addition to a fulltime practice will have interest in teaching, research, and leadership in a robust, multidisciplinary breast program

Practice Details:

• Join a group of 19 surgeons with expertise in breast surgery, colorectal, bariatric surgery, oncology surgery, general surgery and trauma and acute care surgery
• Patient base is estimated at 800,000
• Sanford Healthcare System and The Edith Sanford Breast Health Initiative is an accredited program through the Commission on Cancer, National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, and the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers
• Sanford Health System, The Edith Sanford Breast Health initiative, and The Roger Maris Cancer Center is a fully integrated multidisciplinary Breast Program which features RN Nurse Navigators, Dedicated Breast Radiation Oncologists, Medical Oncologists, Surgical Oncologists, Breast Pathologists, Breast Radiologists, Tumor Registry, and Research Coordinators.
• The Sanford Health System has a robust research department and participates in multiple national clinical trials, clinical research, and basic science research. 
• We have local and system-wide multidisciplinary breast specific physician leadership councils to oversee the program, evaluate technologies, evaluate the system wide program and ensure the highest quality outcomes for our patients
• We participate in a full-time general surgery residency program and medical school student rotations affiliated with The University of North Dakota Health Sciences Center.  We have residencies and fellowships in multiple other specialties including a medical oncology fellowship

Competitive compensation package includes:

• Compensation floor of $465,678 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 3 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details)

Jenna Berlinger – Physician Recruiter/Provider Sourcing Strategist
Telephone: (701) 234-6510
Email: jenna.berlinger@sanfordhealth.org

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

• Largest hospital in North Dakota
• Three Sanford Health campuses in Fargo/Moorhead area
• State-of-the-art one-million-square-foot medical center opened in 2017, with 284 beds
• Level I Adult Trauma Center supported by AirMed services covering a three-state area
• Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Largest employer in Fargo
• Primary teaching institution for the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
• Six residency training programs with the UND School of Medicine and growing
• On the Top 100 Hospitals list
• Home of Sanford Children's Hospital, the largest children's hospital in North Dakota

The metropolitan community that includes the City of Fargo, West Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN is located in Cass County, ND and Clay County, MN. The extended community is along the Red River of the North which forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. This robust, metropolitan, community of nearly 250,000 continues to grow at a comfortable rate and offers the best of both worlds. More than 26,000 college students contribute to the area’s entrepreneurial spirit, its educated workforce and to national rankings as a #2 Metro in the U.S., Top 50 Digital City and Smartest City in the U.S.

The community is large enough to support many amenities of a large urban setting such as an International Airport, Community Theater, Symphony, three universities and a community college, a professional baseball team and a zoo yet not so large as to generate the drawbacks such as a high crime rate, traffic congestion and pollution.

Thirty-six arts and cultural organizations and the three university communities generate cultural and sporting events for all to enjoy. Year-round sports and recreational activity for children and young adults are provided through the schools, park districts, private organizations and the YMCA.

Three public school districts and two parochial school systems offer a wide selection of high-quality courses at all levels.

The area enjoys four seasons with low humidity making for pleasant spring, summer and autumn days. Average high temperature is 16 degrees in January and 82 degrees in July.

Fargo's historic central business district is a vibrant commercial area providing unique opportunities for housing, shopping, dining and entertainment. West Acres Regional Shopping Center is located at the junction of Interstate Highways I-94 and I-29. Neighborhood and specialty malls are located throughout the city.

Fargo is home of the North Dakota State University Bison, playing Division I football in the Summit League. 

Chamber of Commerce 
Arts and Culture
Public Schools
Colleges and Universities
Hector International Airport
Symphony and Community Theater
Visitors and Convention Bureau
Parks and Recreation
FM Red Hawks
Red River Zoo

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.

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

• Excellent salary package, including comprehensive benefits, relocation allowance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Research and academic opportunities
• Call schedules allowing for meaningful family time
• Excellent referral base from Sanford Health primary care clinics
• No partnership buy-in costs
• State-of-the-art technology

For more information regarding this excellent practice opportunity contact:

Sanford Health Physician Placement (Fargo Region)
510 6th Ave N, Suite A
P O Box 2010
Route 2181
Fargo, ND 58122-2181

Phone: (701) 234-6510
Fax: (701) 234-6575
PhysicianRecruitmentFGO@sanfordhealth.org