Family Medicine

Altru is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join its team in East Grand Forks, MN.

Altru Health System is a physician-led, community-owned, integrated healthcare system with a Trauma II hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in Grand Forks and the surrounding region, and a large home care network. More than 200 physicians are employed with Altru crossing 44 specialties and serving a referral population of over 225,000 residents in in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru’s providers have access to clinically integrated tools extending Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise to patients.

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru Health System who present with injuries or illnesses.  Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures. 

• Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.

• Achieves the Altru Health System Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis.  Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru Health System.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school.

• Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification.  Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within five years of employment

• Be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned

When you join Altru Health System, you will join over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.

Altru offers:

• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive benefits, relocation and immigration allowance, and generous vacation and CME time off
• Paid malpractice insurance including tail coverage
• Research and academic opportunities
• Call schedules allowing for meaningful family time
• Excellent referral base from Altru's primary care clinics
• New, state-of-the-art hospital scheduled to break ground in 2019

Altru Clinic in East Grand Forks, a part of Altru Health System, offers a smaller, hometown care setting with appointments available quickly and proximity near the heart of East Grand Forks.

Services offered in East Grand Forks:

Altru Health System is a non-profit, integrated health system with headquarters on a 90-acre medical campus in Grand Forks, ND. Altru is a 322-bed, Level II Trauma Center with more than 230 physicians representing 44 physician-led specialties and serves a primary care population of over 225,000 residents.

East Grand Forks is located in Northwestern Minnesota along the North Dakota border. East Grand Forks offers easy access to outdoor recreation including Minnesota Lake Country along with excellent schools, arts and entertainment, sporting events, shopping and so much more.

Helpful links:

• City of East Grand Forks
• Grand Forks is Cooler