Geriatrician | Eastern North Dakota – Academic Leadership + Rural Health

Britt Medical Search; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Immigration assistance

Tail coverage

Generous vacation and CME time

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Britt Medical in eastern North Dakota seeks a BC/BE Geriatrician to lead a novel community-centered geriatrics program serving rural and tribal communities about 80 miles north of Fargo.

The role splits 50% clinical care and 50% academic work in education, research, and community outreach, with teaching opportunities through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences and collaboration across a 300+ provider system.

Job description

Seeking a BC/BE Geriatrician to help lead an innovative, community-centered Geriatrics program serving rural and tribal communities throughout the eastern North Dakota region, ~80 miles north of Fargo.

Position Highlights:

• 50% clinical appointment providing geriatric care
• 50% academic appointment focused on Geriatrics education, research and community outreach
• Play a key leadership role in a $5 million HRSA Geriatrics & Health Equity Training Grant
• Help advance innovative Geriatrics curricula, including interprofessional and community service-learning models
• Collaborate with rural and tribal healthcare sites to strengthen care for older adults
• Mentor medical students, residents and fellows
• Contribute to scholarly activity and research
• Opportunity to advance health equity initiatives with meaningful regional impact
• Join a physician-led, nonprofit healthcare environment with 300+ providers across 65 specialties
• Teaching and research opportunities through the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
• Practice within a regional referral system serving northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota
• Work in a newly opened state-of-the-art hospital featuring 226 licensed beds and 14 operating rooms

Compensation & Benefits:

• Annual salary of $250K+
• Competitive benefits package
• Generous vacation and CME time
• Paid malpractice insurance including tail coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Immigration assistance
• Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
• Retirement benefits
• Additional hospital-employed benefits

Location & Lifestyle:

Enjoy a welcoming, family-friendly community in eastern North Dakota where tree-lined streets, abundant green space and the Red River of the North create an appealing setting for everyday life. The area offers a comfortable small-city atmosphere with excellent restaurants, local shops, collegiate athletics, arts, cultural events and year-round activities, thanks in part to a vibrant university presence. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate easy access to biking, fishing, hiking, boating and other recreational opportunities, while Fargo is ~80 miles south, providing convenient access to additional shopping, dining, entertainment and metropolitan amenities. With an affordable, relaxed lifestyle, strong educational opportunities and a close-knit community atmosphere, the region offers an excellent place to build a rewarding career while enjoying a high quality of life.