General Surgery - HealthSource Partners LLC

Employment Status – Full-time,  FTE 1.0;

⮚ Specialty – General Surgery

⮚ Location – CHI St. Alexius Health- Dickinson

⮚ Initial Contract Term – Three (3) years; with auto-renewal

1:3 call Excess Call-  $1200/24-hour shift or $50/hr

⮚ Base Salary: $487,482  Paid based on CHI designated benchmark median.

⮚ Performance Incentive: Starting the first full fiscal year up to 5% of base compensation (defined by updated benchmarks for each fiscal year)

⮚ Productivity Incentive: Paid at $72.47 per w/RVU greater than 6,727  (based on CHI designated benchmarks)

⮚ Starting Loan: $30,000 payable within 30 days following start date; forgiven over Three (3) years as long as you remain employed by the Clinic

⮚ Relocation- up to $15,000

⮚ The Clinic will offer the following:

o CME allowance ($3,000 single-boarded, $5,000 double-boarded)

o Malpractice Insurance

o DEA & ND medical license fees/renewals

o Core Benefits

HealthSource & CHI St. Alexius Health in Dickinson ND, is actively seeking a General Surgeon to join our very busy and expanding regional health system. This opportunity is in direct response to the rapid growth and expanding service needs of the vibrant communities we serve throughout Western North Dakota! 

The ideal candidate for this full-time position will be:

• Motivated to work with us as we grow and expand the services throughout the region
• Possesses excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to work in an environment where physicians and service leaders partner to lead our organization    
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working in a team-based care delivery model
• ABS Board Certified / Board Eligible
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted North Dakota medical license
• Candidates with subspecialty training and/or experience in trauma, bariatric, vascular, and critical care strongly urged to apply
• Share our commitment to service, organization values, and professionalism
• Our competitive compensation packages

Additional Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values, and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
• Adheres to and exhibits our core values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence

This position offers:

• Benefit package including paid vacation, CME, retirement, health, vision and dental insurance, professional liability insurance with tail coverage 
• Highly competitive salary
• Quality and productivity incentives
• Paid relocation

A career with Catholic Health Initiatives means working for a financially solid, physician-led organization, practicing with an outstanding collegial team, and the assurance that you’re working for an organization committed to an exceptional values-based, patient-centered environment in which physicians are the leaders of clinical care and innovation.

Our Invitation to You

If you share our vision to create healthier communities – Come discover why more than 4,700 physicians and advanced practice providers choose to call CHI home. Contact Senior Vice President Charles Rodriguez-Crodriguez@HealthSource.md

Who We Are

About CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson:

• 25-bed critical access hospital accredited by the American College of Surgeons and The Joint Commission. This new, state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Western North Dakota houses our hospital and all of our primary and specialty care clinics under one roof.
• JCAHO National Quality Approval Award and Becker's Hospital Review - Top Critical Access Hospitals
• Medical services include emergency services, critical care/ICU, rehabilitation services, orthopedics, general surgery, pediatrics, family medicine, acute care inpatient observation, swing bed services, cardiology, wound care, lab services, mammography, CT scans, MRI and nuclear studies, psychiatry. 

Where We Are

Dickinson is a progressive community of over 30,000 people that serves as a regional center for over 101,000 from surrounding counties.  We are in the southwest corner of North Dakota.  Strong incremental growth over the past decade is fueled by a diverse economy centered on energy, agriculture, and manufacturing. For the outdoors lovers, world-class bird and big-game hunting complement hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.  The West River Community Center is the envy of all North Dakota indoor recreation centers with two pools, tennis courts, a climbing wall, a fitness center, racquetball, and more.

About Catholic Health Initiatives

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a part of CommonSpirit Health™, a nonprofit, Catholic health system committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

CommonSpirit was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health as a single ministry in early 2019.

Our commitment to serving the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 137 hospitals and more than 1,000 care centers serving 21 states; and through more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits, and government program services.

With a large geographic footprint representing diverse populations across the U.S. and a mission to serve the most vulnerable, CommonSpirit is a leader in advancing the shift from sick care to well care and advocating for social justice.

CommonSpirit Health also supports a range of community health programs, research programs, virtual care services, and home health programs addressing the root causes of poor health such as access to quality care and health equity, affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, and a healthy environment. Learn more at www.commonspirit.org.

Committed to welcoming everyone. 

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe in cultivating a workplace in which diversity is celebrated and all people are included, respected, valued, and celebrated. We lean on the variety of our colleagues’ perspectives and backgrounds to challenge ourselves and to create a workplace that supports diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

CommonSpirit Health™ and its organizations are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here.

About Dickinson and Surrounding Communities

Dickinson is centrally located along Interstate 94 in southwestern North Dakota; it is the midpoint between Fargo, North Dakota, and Billings, Montana.  Dickinson is the regional center for all of southwest North Dakota, where people come for shopping and entertainment.  Dickinson has experienced steady growth and is the heartbeat of a rapidly growing and prospering North Dakota economy. It is a community with a bright future, economic stability, and a low crime rate.  It is a place known for its quality of life, friendliness, and respect for family.  Dickinson’s commitment to family, friends, and community is enhanced by more than 25 churches of varying sizes and denominations. Coupled with our excellent public and private schools, Dickinson State University, is a great place to raise children.

Dickinson is the gateway to the great American West, and conveniently located near Theodore Roosevelt National Park, less than an hour’s drive from Lake Sakakawea, the largest of the mainstream reservoirs on the Missouri River, which is a wonderful fishing and recreation resource.  Dickinson enjoys a spectacular setting in the midst of the prairie and painted canyons and is only minutes from the rugged terrain of the badlands.  You can enjoy the serenity and beauty of Lake Patterson, golf at beautiful golf courses, live in great neighborhoods, go hunting, fishing  or simply observe wildlife such as deer, pheasant, grouse, buffalo, and antelope