Sanford Health·Fargo, North Dakota
The physician will perform history and physical examinations, admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide both nonsurgical and surgical care for patients of all ages presenting with conditions requiring repair or reconstruction of defects involving skin, musculoskeletal system, and various body structures. This full-time role involves a balanced mixture of inpatient and outpatient care, including general plastic surgery, cosmetic procedures, and breast/reconstructive surgery.
Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Specialty: Plastic & Reconstruction
Sanford’s Fargo Region has over 600 licensed beds and employs 640 physicians.
Fargo is a metropolitan area with a population of about 240,000 and roughly 30,000 college students.
Clear blue lakes are just 45 minutes from Fargo in west-central Minnesota, and Minneapolis/St.
Paul is just a three-hour drive.
The community is known for steady growth, highly trained workforce with an unemployment rate under 3%, business-friendly environment, outstanding quality of life, strong schools, airport, low crime, and reasonable costs of living.
Plastic Surgery Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose and provide nonsurgical and surgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders that require the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, cranio-maxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and external genitalia.
M.D. or D.O. degree.
An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of procedures morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in at least 200 Plastic Surgery procedures in the last 24 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital, where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicants clinical and outpatient activity for the past 24 months is required. Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of Plastic Surgery and case volumes should show performance of at least 200 procedures in the past 24 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional 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, and a relocation allowance.
Recruiter Information: Jenna Berlinger, Physician Recruiter
+1 (701) 2346510 Or jenna.berlinger@sanfordhealth.org
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Applicants must possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and must have successfully completed an ACGME, AOA, or Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada accredited Plastic Surgical residency, or a surgical specialty residency followed by an accredited plastic surgery residency. Candidates must demonstrate active involvement in at least 200 Plastic Surgery procedures within the last 24 months and hold current subspecialty certification or be actively pursuing it within five years of training completion.
Market context
Pulmonary, critical care, and sleep physician roles in North Dakota are typically shaped by steady demand for specialists who can cover complex inpatient and outpatient needs across a broad geographic area. These positions are competitive because employers often look for board eligibility or certification, state licensure in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, and the ability to meet certification timelines after hire. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm licensure and board status before applying.