Permanent Family Medicine Physician Jobs in North Dakota

The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences is seeking a Family Medicine Core Faculty Physician to join its established residency program in Minot, North Dakota. This opportunity is designed for physicians who are passionate about teaching, mentorship, and graduate medical education and want an academic career where education remains the primary focus. Unlike many faculty positions that combine teaching responsibilities with a largely full-time clinical workload, this role offers a unique 0.4 clinical FTE commitment, allowing approximately 60% of professional effort to be dedicated to resident education, curriculum development, faculty leadership, scholarly activity, and program innovation. For physicians who enjoy shaping future family physicians, building educational programs, and mentoring residents, this position offers an opportunity to make a lasting impact while maintaining meaningful involvement in patient care. Opportunity Highlights

• $270,000+ guaranteed compensation
• Faculty appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level based on experience
• 0.4 clinical FTE commitment with substantial protected time for academic responsibilities
• Established Family Medicine Residency Program with a history dating back to 1975
• Dedicated time for teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, scholarly activity, and program growth
• Opportunity to help shape the future direction of a successful community-based residency program
• Outpatient clinical practice supported by residents and an interdisciplinary care team
• Flexibility to develop educational programming around individual interests, including:
  • Women's Health and OB
  • Pediatrics
  • Geriatrics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Procedures
  • Population Health
  • Rural Medicine
• Leadership development opportunities within graduate medical education
• J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship available
• Comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% to 13% retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance provided

An Academic Role Built Around Teaching Many physicians pursue academic medicine because they enjoy teaching, mentoring, and influencing the future of healthcare. However, finding a position where those interests remain the primary professional focus can be challenging. With only a 0.4 clinical commitment, faculty members have the opportunity to devote meaningful time to resident development, educational initiatives, scholarly pursuits, program leadership, recruitment, and mentorship. Rather than fitting academic responsibilities around a busy clinical schedule, faculty can invest in the educational mission while maintaining an active clinical practice. This structure creates a rare opportunity for physicians seeking long-term career satisfaction through teaching and leadership while preserving the work-life balance often difficult to find in academic medicine. Community Information – Minot, North Dakota Known as the "Magic City," Minot offers an exceptional quality of life with affordable housing, excellent schools, a welcoming community, and abundant outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy short commute times, strong local amenities, and access to fishing, hunting, boating, golf, skiing, and year-round outdoor activities. Combined with a strong economy and regional airport access, Minot provides the advantages of a close-knit community without sacrificing convenience. If you've been looking for an academic position where teaching truly comes first, this opportunity offers the time, support, and flexibility to build the faculty career you've envisioned.

Academic Family Medicine with a 0.4 FTE Clinical Commitment Protected Time for Teaching, Leadership, and Scholarship Broad-Spectrum Practice with Procedural and Inpatient Teaching University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Bismarck, North Dakota AMN Healthcare is partnering with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences to recruit two full-time, non-tenure-track Family Medicine Core Faculty physicians in Bismarck. This role is designed for physicians who want to teach residents, maintain a broad-spectrum practice, and help shape the next generation of family medicine at a highly respected residency program.  UND SMHS is recognized throughout the region for its commitment to rural and community-based medical education, providing faculty members the chance to influence healthcare delivery across North Dakota and beyond. Faculty receive an appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, commensurate with experience, and join a long-tenured team known for mentorship, collaboration, and flexibility. Approximately 40% of the role is devoted to direct clinical care, with the remaining time protected for resident and medical student education, clinical supervision, curriculum development, scholarship, and administration. Opportunity Highlights:

• Approximately 0.4 FTE direct clinical care, generally structured as up to four half-day clinical sessions per week once fully ramped up.
• Protected teaching and administrative time for resident and medical student education, clinical supervision, curriculum development, scholarship, and program activities.
• Broad procedural practice that may include joint injections and aspirations, skin biopsies, intrauterine device procedures, lesion removal, point-of-care ultrasound, toenail removal, colposcopy, circumcision, vasectomy, and endometrial biopsy.
• Inpatient service emphasizes teaching and supervision rather than a service-heavy hospitalist model; morning rounds are followed by flexibility for teaching, administration, clinic work, or other responsibilities.
• Opportunities to support family medicine obstetrics education; cesarean-section coverage is not required. Geriatrics and point-of-care ultrasound interests are also valued.
• On-site laboratory, X-ray, pharmacy, dedicated registered-nurse support, and Epic EMR with Dragon Copilot (formerly DAX) AI-assisted clinical documentation. 
• Pathways to grow into education, research, recruitment, or other leadership responsibilities as interests and program needs evolve.
• Open to established physicians, new graduates, early-career physicians seeking a first faculty appointment, and community physicians interested in transitioning into education.
• J-1 waiver and H-1B candidates may be considered depending on program requirements and the individual case.

The Academic Practice The Bismarck program combines outpatient continuity, inpatient teaching, procedures, geriatrics, and community-based graduate medical education. The clinic records approximately 15,000 annual visits, including laboratory, X-ray, and nursing encounters. Faculty also help supervise continuity care for patients served across nine nursing homes. The current team includes three core faculty members and three community physicians who contribute outpatient precepting, allowing core faculty to balance clinic and inpatient teaching. Visiting specialists and educators add support in pediatric neurology, dermatology, child and adult psychiatry, and asthma education. Candidate Profile The program seeks a collaborative, compassionate family physician who values resident education, humanistic care, procedural teaching, and meaningful community engagement. Candidates should be comfortable maintaining a broad-based family medicine practice and participating in resident supervision across outpatient and inpatient settings. Prior teaching, curriculum, or scholarly experience is welcomed but is not required for every candidate. A sustained interest in academic medicine, community-based care, mentorship, and professional growth is central to the role. Community Information – Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck is North Dakota's capital and a four-season community set among rolling hills and Missouri River valleys. The area provides access to parks, bike and walking trails, golf, river recreation, museums, theater, and family-oriented attractions. Bismarck Airport offers direct service to multiple destinations, supporting convenient regional and national travel.

• Four-season recreation, parks, trails, golf, museums, theater, and Missouri River activities. City of Bismarck, 2026.
• Regional attractions include Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum, and Dakota Zoo. Things to do.
• Bismarck Airport reports direct service to eight destinations on four airlines. 

Academic Family Medicine with a 0.4 FTE Clinical Commitment Protected Time for Teaching, Leadership, and Scholarship Broad-Spectrum Practice with Procedural and Inpatient Teaching University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences | Bismarck, North Dakota AMN Healthcare is partnering with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences to recruit two full-time, non-tenure-track Family Medicine Core Faculty physicians in Bismarck. This role is designed for physicians who want to teach residents, maintain a broad-spectrum practice, and help shape the next generation of family medicine at a highly respected residency program.  UND SMHS is recognized throughout the region for its commitment to rural and community-based medical education, providing faculty members the chance to influence healthcare delivery across North Dakota and beyond. Faculty receive an appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, commensurate with experience, and join a long-tenured team known for mentorship, collaboration, and flexibility. Approximately 40% of the role is devoted to direct clinical care, with the remaining time protected for resident and medical student education, clinical supervision, curriculum development, scholarship, and administration. Opportunity Highlights:

• Approximately 0.4 FTE direct clinical care, generally structured as up to four half-day clinical sessions per week once fully ramped up.
• Protected teaching and administrative time for resident and medical student education, clinical supervision, curriculum development, scholarship, and program activities.
• Broad procedural practice that may include joint injections and aspirations, skin biopsies, intrauterine device procedures, lesion removal, point-of-care ultrasound, toenail removal, colposcopy, circumcision, vasectomy, and endometrial biopsy.
• Inpatient service emphasizes teaching and supervision rather than a service-heavy hospitalist model; morning rounds are followed by flexibility for teaching, administration, clinic work, or other responsibilities.
• Opportunities to support family medicine obstetrics education; cesarean-section coverage is not required. Geriatrics and point-of-care ultrasound interests are also valued.
• On-site laboratory, X-ray, pharmacy, dedicated registered-nurse support, and Epic EMR with Dragon Copilot (formerly DAX) AI-assisted clinical documentation. 
• Pathways to grow into education, research, recruitment, or other leadership responsibilities as interests and program needs evolve.
• Open to established physicians, new graduates, early-career physicians seeking a first faculty appointment, and community physicians interested in transitioning into education.
• J-1 waiver and H-1B candidates may be considered depending on program requirements and the individual case.

The Academic Practice The Bismarck program combines outpatient continuity, inpatient teaching, procedures, geriatrics, and community-based graduate medical education. The clinic records approximately 15,000 annual visits, including laboratory, X-ray, and nursing encounters. Faculty also help supervise continuity care for patients served across nine nursing homes. The current team includes three core faculty members and three community physicians who contribute outpatient precepting, allowing core faculty to balance clinic and inpatient teaching. Visiting specialists and educators add support in pediatric neurology, dermatology, child and adult psychiatry, and asthma education. Candidate Profile The program seeks a collaborative, compassionate family physician who values resident education, humanistic care, procedural teaching, and meaningful community engagement. Candidates should be comfortable maintaining a broad-based family medicine practice and participating in resident supervision across outpatient and inpatient settings. Prior teaching, curriculum, or scholarly experience is welcomed but is not required for every candidate. A sustained interest in academic medicine, community-based care, mentorship, and professional growth is central to the role. Community Information – Bismarck, North Dakota Bismarck is North Dakota's capital and a four-season community set among rolling hills and Missouri River valleys. The area provides access to parks, bike and walking trails, golf, river recreation, museums, theater, and family-oriented attractions. Bismarck Airport offers direct service to multiple destinations, supporting convenient regional and national travel.

• Four-season recreation, parks, trails, golf, museums, theater, and Missouri River activities. City of Bismarck, 2026.
• Regional attractions include Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum, and Dakota Zoo. Things to do.
• Bismarck Airport reports direct service to eight destinations on four airlines. 

AMN Healthcare is proud to partner with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences (UND SMHS) to recruit a Family Medicine Core Faculty Physician for its highly respected residency program in Minot, North Dakota. This opportunity offers the ideal balance of teaching, mentorship, and patient care within a mission-driven academic environment dedicated to developing the next generation of family physicians. As a core faculty member, you will play a key role in resident education, curriculum innovation, scholarly activity, and strategic program development while enjoying a significantly reduced clinical commitment. The program's collaborative culture, broad-spectrum training environment, and strong institutional support create an exceptional opportunity for physicians seeking a long-term academic career with meaningful impact. UND SMHS is recognized throughout the region for its commitment to rural and community-based medical education, providing faculty members the chance to influence healthcare delivery across North Dakota and beyond. Whether your passion lies in teaching, leadership, mentorship, research, procedural medicine, population health, or program development, this role offers the flexibility and resources to build the academic career you envision. Opportunity Highlights

• $270,000+ guaranteed compensation
• Faculty appointment with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level
• 0.4 FTE clinical commitment with flexibility in practice structure and scheduling
• Academic-focused role with dedicated time for teaching, mentoring, curriculum development, and scholarly pursuits
• Join an established Family Medicine Residency Program with a strong history of training physicians since 1975
• Help shape the future direction and growth of a successful, community-based residency program
• Practice in an outpatient environment supported by residents and a multidisciplinary care team
• Opportunities to develop and teach specific clinical interests including:
  • Women's health and OB
  • Pediatrics
  • Geriatrics
  • Sports medicine
  • Procedures
  • Population health
  • Rural medicine
• Strong emphasis on faculty engagement, professional growth, and leadership development
• J-1 & H1-B visa sponsorship available
• Comprehensive benefits package with a 9% to 13% retirement contribution
• Relocation assistance and robust institutional support
• Work-life balance rarely found in academic medicine.

Why the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences? The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences is the state's only medical school and serves as a leader in community-based medical education. Its innovative model emphasizes training physicians where healthcare is needed most, creating meaningful partnerships throughout North Dakota. Faculty members benefit from:

• Association with a respected academic institution dedicated to improving healthcare access across the region
• Opportunities for leadership advancement within medical education
• Close collaboration with engaged residents and faculty colleagues
• A strong culture of mentorship and innovation
• Meaningful influence on physician workforce development throughout the Upper Midwest
• Academic resources and support without the bureaucracy often associated with large academic medical centers

Community Information – Minot, North Dakota Often referred to as the "Magic City," Minot is one of North Dakota's most vibrant communities, offering an exceptional quality of life, remarkable affordability, and a strong sense of community. Why Physicians Love Living in Minot

• Outstanding affordability, with housing costs significantly below many metropolitan markets
• Family-friendly community known for excellent schools, safe neighborhoods, and a welcoming atmosphere
• Short commute times, allowing more time for family, hobbies, and personal interests
• Four-season outdoor recreation including fishing, hunting, boating, hiking, golfing, skiing, and snowmobiling
• Regional airport with convenient access to major hubs
• Growing dining, arts, and entertainment scene
• Home to the renowned North Dakota State Fair, one of the largest events in the Upper Midwest
• Vibrant cultural community highlighted by the Scandinavian Heritage Park, local theaters, concerts, and community events
• Access to top-quality healthcare and regional amenities without the traffic and congestion of larger cities
• Strong local economy supported by healthcare, education, energy, agriculture, and military presence through nearby Minot Air Force Base
• Ideal environment for raising a family while maintaining an exceptional work-life balance