Job Title: Hospitalist Physician – Internal Medicine

No of Positions or candidates required: 2 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) positions

Specialty: Hospital Medicine / Internal Medicine

Place of Work (City/State): Fargo, North Dakota

Facility/Site: Fargo VA Health Care System

Exact location: 2101 Elm Street N, Fargo, ND 58102

Duration: December 1, 2026 – November 30, 2027, with three additional one-year option periods

Start Date: 1-2 months

Shift Schedule: December 1, 2026 – November 30, 2027, with three additional one-year option periods

How many shifts needed per month: Approximately 14 twelve-hour shifts per month per FTE, based on 2,184 annual hours. Actual scheduling is determined by the facility.

Credentialing / Onboarding time: Must complete VA credentialing, privileging, and mandatory training before the first clinical shift. 1-2 months Approximately.

License: Any state Active Unrestricted license works.

Certifications/License Needed: 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, or accepted equivalents; current DEA certificate.

Experience needed: Prior clinical experience providing inpatient hospital medicine services consistent with the required scope of care

Special Skills needed: Inpatient assessment and management, clinical documentation, interdisciplinary coordination, patient safety, and VA electronic health record workflows

Responsibilities: Clinical and Inpatient Care Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of 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 ensure coordinated patient care. Manage discharge planning, provide patient education, arrange follow-up care, and ensure compliance with VA clinical standards.