Rural Internal Medicine Physician - Teaching & Inpatient

West-River-Health-Services; Hettinger (ND); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

West River Health Services (WRHS) provides comprehensive adult internal medicine care across inpatient and outpatient settings in Hettinger, ND. The physician collaborates with a team in a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital to deliver preventive, acute, and chronic care while supporting resident and medical student education.

The role includes coverage for Emergency Department backup, documentation accuracy, and participation in a structured call schedule to promote physician wellbeing and

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Internal Medicine residency program.
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Current, unrestricted North Dakota medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure before practice.
• Current unrestricted DEA registration.
• BLS certification; ACLS certification must be obtained if not already.
• Commitment to teaching residents and rural medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient internal medicine care.
• Teach residents and rural medical students at WRHS training site.
• Coordinate care with the care team and maintain documentation and coding support.
• Provide backup coverage for Emergency Department physicians as needed.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and professional conduct following policies.

Skills

Teaching

Team collaboration

Medical documentation

Education

MD/DO degree

Internal Medicine residency (ACGME/AOA)

Job description

West River Health Services (WRHS) provides comprehensive adult internal medicine care across inpatient and outpatient settings in Hettinger, ND. The physician collaborates with a team in a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital to deliver preventive, acute, and chronic care while supporting resident and medical student education.

The role includes coverage for Emergency Department backup, documentation accuracy, and participation in a structured call schedule to promote physician wellbeing and