OBGYN at Altru Hospital

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Board Eligible/Certified OBGYN Physician in Grand Forks to join a collaborative team. This role involves providing comprehensive women’s health services, including surgeries and clinic duties, with a predictable schedule that promotes work-life balance. Candidates must be licensed in North Dakota and Minnesota, with a doctorate in medicine. The position offers a rich benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed MD/DO in ND and MN.
• Must be admissible to sit for Board certification.
• Must have medical staff appointments at Altru.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients.
• Counsel patients on preventative healthcare measures.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Skills

Board Eligible/Board Certified in OBGYN

Proficiency in English

Education

Doctorate in specified field of medical practice

Job description

Overview

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location

Altru Clinic 1300 S. Columbia Rd. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Summary

Position: OBGYN at Altru Hospital
Altru Health System is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified OBGYN Physician to join our robust, collaborative team of OBGYN physicians and advanced practice providers. This role offers an excellent mix of clinic, surgical, and hospital-based care—along with a predictable schedule that supports work–life balance.

Team-Based Environment

Join a strong, well-established group of OBGYN physicians and APPs.

Balanced Weekly Schedule

• 1 day off per week
• 1 dedicated surgery day
• 3 clinic days

Call Structure

• 3 in‑house, 24‑hour call shifts per month
• Average of 4–5 deliveries per day
• Includes emergency C-sections and ED consults

Comprehensive Women’s Health Services

Full-spectrum obstetrics and gynecology with the support of an integrated health system.

Requirements

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

Contact

Michelle Chavez, Provider Recruiter, [e-mail]

Role Summary

The OBGYN’s role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients at Altru, providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The OBGYN's responsibilities include counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures and exercising professional judgment in alignment with Altru’s policies and standards. The position requires achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals, supporting department objectives, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru who present with injuries or illnesses. Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures.
• Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.
• Achieves the Altru Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis. Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school.
• Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification. Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within six years of employment.
• Must be granted medical staff appointments at Altru and associated facilities as are necessary to the commission of duties prior to commencement of employment.
• Must be insurable under the Health System’s professional liability carrier prior to commencement of employment.
• Be legally licensed to practice medicine by the North Dakota Board of Medicine and/or Minnesota Board of Medicine, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned.

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1-4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (Carry: Sedentary (Push/Pull: Sedentary)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement For This Position

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID

R7248

Making a Real Difference. For One Another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Benefits

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)