Internist Job at Sanford Health in North Dakota

Sanford Health is seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine or BC/BE Internal Medicine physician specializing in Bariatric Medicine to practice in the Eating Disorders and Weight Management Center in Fargo, ND.

• Join a team of three physicians, 2 APPs, nutritionists and RN health coaches, working in close collaboration with bariatric surgeons and primary care physicians.
• The Sanford Eating Disorder and Weight Management Center offers a comprehensive weight loss program with expertise in the recommended components of obesity treatment. Medical management of obesity follows a multidisciplinary approach with four main components nutrition, physical activity, behavioral modifications and medication options.
• Our program offers evaluation by providers experienced in Bariatric Medicine, individual and group nutritional counseling, health coaching with a registered nurse, and coordination of care with primary care physicians. 
• Research opportunities available

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, paid time  away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a  relocation allowance.

About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

About Sanford Health in Fargo

With three hospitals and more than 50 clinics in nearby communities, Sanford Health delivers high-level medical expertise to Fargo and the surrounding area. Our specialty centers focus on children’s care, heart, cancer, neuroscience, orthopedics and sports medicine and women’s health to deliver exceptional care close to home.

Life in Fargo

As a thriving city with a small-town feel, Fargo and the adjacent metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Fargo balances quality of life and a low cost of living with a safe, picturesque environment. A variety of schools and universities, a vibrant business community and a robust downtown are just a few reasons why people love to call the Fargo area home.