Hospitalist Physician - Internal Medicine - Fargo, ND

Prime Physicians • Fargo, ND

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hospitalist Physician provides inpatient hospital medicine and internal medicine services at the Fargo VA Health Care System in Fargo, North Dakota. The posting seeks two full-time equivalent positions. The assignment is scheduled from December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with three additional one-year option periods. The anticipated start date is 1–2 months, and credentialing, privileging, and mandatory training must be completed before the first clinical shift; onboarding is estimated to take approximately 1–2 months.

Each FTE is expected to work approximately 14 twelve-hour shifts per month, based on 2,184 annual hours. Actual scheduling is determined by the facility. The role requires a current, full, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or qualifying jurisdiction, with a North Dakota license preferred; board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine; current VHA-approved BLS and ACLS or accepted equivalents; a current DEA certificate; and prior clinical experience providing inpatient hospital medicine services consistent with the required scope of care.

Requirements

• Current, full, unrestricted medical license from any U.S. state or qualifying jurisdiction; North Dakota license preferred.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Internal Medicine.
• Current VHA-approved BLS and ACLS certifications, or accepted equivalents.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Prior clinical experience providing inpatient hospital medicine services consistent with the required scope of care.
• Skills in inpatient assessment and management, clinical documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, patient safety, and VA electronic health record workflows.
• Complete VA credentialing, privileging, and mandatory training before the first clinical shift.

Nice To Haves

• North Dakota medical license.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care, including evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic conditions.
• Perform patient admissions, complete history and physical examinations, and coordinate inpatient care.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and ECGs, and prescribe appropriate medications.
• Assess and stabilize critically ill patients and participate in emergency codes and rapid response teams.
• Collaborate with specialists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Manage discharge planning, provide patient education, arrange follow-up care, and ensure compliance with VA clinical standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed