Emergency Medicine West MN; Part

LAKE REGION MEDICAL GROUP, P.A. EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN OPPORTUNITY IN FERGUS FALLS, MN:

Lake Region Medical Group P.A. (LRMG) is currently seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine physician to join their team of 4 Physicians and 2 Physician Assistants dedicated solely to the emergency department.

• Variable 12-hour shifts, 7:30am-7:30pm/7:30pm-7:30am with an equitable participation of days, overnights, weekends, and holidays
• Physicians work a guaranteed 1,500 hours/year; roughly averaging 10-12 shifts/month with the opportunity to pick up additional shifts as desired
• Trauma Level 3 Designation, with the closest Level 1 Trauma center 1 hour away in Fargo, ND
• Consistently averaging 12,000 patient visits annually
• Collaboratively work with a dedicated ER Physician Assistant, scheduled from 12pm noon - 10pm, 7 days/week
• Specialists available after hours:
  General Surgery, Anesthesia, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, & Virtual Radiology
• Local ambulance service
• Nursing staff trained in trauma, cardiac and pediatric emergencies
• Tele-stroke neurologist services available 24/7
• Internal Medicine Hospitalist coverage 24/7 (2 MD's during daytime hours/1 MD on overnights);
  The hospitalists run codes for all inpatient areas except for the ED. The ED physician would run codes in the ED only.
• Respiratory therapy & ultrasound available 24/7

In-house specialty support:
Allergy/Asthma, Otolaryngology, Cardiology, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Neurology, Women’s Health/Certified Nurse Midwifery, Podiatry, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, Wound Care, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Neurosurgery (Spine), Hospital Medicine, Anesthesia, Audiology, General Surgery, Pathology, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, Aesthetics, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and Medical Oncology. Visiting specialties in Nephrology.

EMR SYSTEM: EPIC

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical degree (MD or DO) and completion of an accredited residency required.
• Board certification highly preferred; board eligibility required
• Active Minnesota Medical License & DEA upon hire
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS:

Please note that final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications and internal equity considerations.

• Base compensation is hourly with shift and holiday pay differentials with a projected annual income starting at $/year based on working an average of 12 shifts/month. Opportunity for additional income based on actual shifts worked.
• Annual CME reimbursement allowance & paid professional dues and memberships
• Relocation reimbursement & sign on bonus (with assistance in residency if applicable)
• 10% annual employer contributions into 401K plan; fully vested to the employee at the time the employee is eligible to participate in the plan after 6 months of employment, or 1,000 hours worked whichever occurs first.
• Cash balance plan & profit sharing plan.
• Health, dental, vision, long term and short-term disability insurance; professional liability insurance offered.

ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY:

Fergus Falls is an area known for excellent private and public school systems community college, local wineries & breweries, low cost of living, nearby zoo’s, big box retail (Home Depot, Applebee’s, Caribou Coffee, Walmart, and more), movie theater, bowling alley, event center, nearby resorts & casino’s, health spas, YMCA, fishing, cross country skiing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, & biking.

• 8-golf courses within a 30-mile radius of city
• Number 1 county in the United States with most lakes, with 1,100 lakes in Ottertail County
• Central lakes biking/walking trail begins in Fergus Falls and is a 55 mile, paved trail that goes to central MN
• North Country Scenic Trail runs through the town (beginning in Vermont & runs through central ND)
• Within city limits, there are 5 lakes & 19 park & recreational areas
• Easy access to Fargo, ND (1 hour drive); and Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (2 ½ hour drive) both with international airport access.
• Children’s museum & indoor playground; newly constructed children’s splash pad built in 2024, and…