Ophthalmologist

Ophthalmologist at Altru Professional Center, Grand Forks, ND – M-F 8-5

Here we care. For one another.

Altru Health System is located in North Dakota and Minnesota. For more information, please contact Liz Salasin, MS, CPRP, Provider Recruiter. We are seeking a board certified/board eligible Ophthalmologist physician to join our multi-specialty health system.

Position: Ophthalmologist at Altru Professional Center

Our ophthalmology and optometry team at Altru Professional Center is comprised of and known for:

350+ Altru physicians and advanced practice providers
- 1 ophthalmologist
- 1 optometrist
Schedule: M-F 8-5
Call: Yes
- Call schedule: 1:2
- Call type: 24-hour call from home, roughly 4-8 calls/week with the occasional in hospital visit.
500+ surgical case volume annually
Tailor your practice to what you like and prefer, such as cataracts, oculoplastics, medical retina, glaucoma, cornea, and pediatrics.
Well-established referral base from community optometrists.
Equipment available: Argos biometer, DMM, LFDT on the YAG Laser, and Stryker OR updated in 2020.
Voice dictation available: Yes, Dragon dictation

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 Ophthalmology
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:

Community: Our tight-knit community is the #1 reason U.S. News ranks North Dakota as the state offering the best quality of life.
No traffic: With one of the best commute times in the U.S., our “rush hour” is measured in minutes – not hours.
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.
Economy: With a consistently low unemployment rate (<3%), Grand Forks is a hub for engineering, aerospace, energy, agriculture, and healthcare.
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
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
Physician Led
Community owned
501(c)3 not-for-profit
EMR: Epic