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General Surgeon

Here we care. For one another.

Altru Health System is located in North Dakota and Minnesota. For more information, please contact Michelle Chavez. We are seeking a board certified/board eligible General Surgeon to join our multi-specialty health system.

Position: General Surgeon at Altru Cancer Center

Team at Altru Health System includes:

  • 350+ Altru physicians and advanced practice providers
  • 11 ORs with a strong and supportive OR team,
  • Equipment available: Brand new Stryker ORs, da Vinci xi
  • Voice dictation available: Yes, Dragon
  • EMR: Epic

Compensation and Benefits:­­­­

  • Salary guarantee or wRVUs, whichever is greater
  • Sign on bonus
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
  • Paid malpractice insurance, including tail coverage
  • Relocation allotment
  • Immigration allotment and H1b visa sponsorship available

Requirements:

  • Board Eligible/Board Certified in General Surgery
  • Licensed MD/DO in ND and MN

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Community: Grand Forks, ND

The tree-lined sidewalk streets of Grand Forks, North Dakota boast lush greenery and flowers along the Red River of the North. Grand Forks is home to about 60,000 people, making it one of the most comfortable and family-friendly locations in the U.S. Here are the top 5 reasons Grand Forks is a cooler place to call home:

  1. No traffic: With one of the best commute times in the U.S., our “rush hour” is measured in minutes – not hours.
  2. Good Schools: Our public and private educational systems are some of the best in the country. Whether you’re 5 or 55, we provide outstanding educational opportunities for students of all ages and needs.
  3. Economy: With a consistently low unemployment rate (<3%), Grand Forks is a hub for engineering, aerospace, energy, agriculture, and healthcare.
  4. Weather: Whether you call it a big, small town or small, big town, Grand Forks has at least one of everything – including all four seasons.

Organization: Altru Health System

As a hospital-employed physician at a 501(c)3 not-for-profit, community-owned, and physician-led health system, you would be joining a unique, empowering organization. We are seeking our next exceptional colleague committed to serving the Grand Forks community:

  • Research and teaching opportunities are optional
  • 3,500+ employees and 350+ physicians and advanced practice providers
  • 54 specialties and Mayo Clinic Care Network member
  • Northeast North Dakota & Northwest Minnesota 250,000 population area
  • Altru Hospital in Grand Forks is a Level II Trauma Center with 226 beds and an open ICU
  • Physician Led
  • Community owned
  • 501(c)3 not-for-profit

Awards and Recognition:

  • American College of Cardiology’s Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2022
  • Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 List
  • Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from AHA through it’s “Get with the Guidelines-Stroke” initiative.
  • 2022 Best Place to Work by Prairie Business Magazine

Contact:

Michelle Chavez, SHRM-CP, Provider Recruiter at michelle.chavez@altru.org or 701-780-5185

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