1-year Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Fellowship - Neurology - Sanford Health - Fargo, ND

Sanford Health is currently seeking a BC/BE neurologist with interest in pursuing a 1-year fellowship in both multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology.

• Fellows will gain extensive experience in diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis, with a strong emphasis on differentiating MS from both common and rare mimics
• Program includes training in disease-modifying therapies, symptom management and multidisciplinary care
• Fellows will work closely with Scott Belliston, DO, and Susan Scarberry, MD, in outpatient clinics, alongside two MS-trained physician assistants and a dedicated registered nurse. Additional clinical exposure includes inpatient consultations and collaboration with specialists in neuro-ophthalmology, neuroradiology, rehabilitation, urology and Botox therapy
• The department consists of 2 MS physicians and 11 additional neurologists  and 8 advanced practice providers with subspecialty representation in neuromuscular disease, epilepsy, movement disorders, headache, stroke, neuro-ophthalmology, and neuro-hospitalist

Sanford Health’s coordinated treatment center offers specialized multidisciplinary clinics for multiple sclerosis and neurogenic bladder where fellows actively participate in care. Serving a large catchment area across multiple states, including many rural communities, Sanford Health provides care for over 1,300 MS patients annually, along with more than 20 patients each with neuromyelitis optica and MOG antibody disease, approximately 15 patients with neurosarcoidosis, over 80 with myasthenia gravis, and a growing population with autoimmune encephalitis, paraneoplastic syndromes, stiff person syndrome, CNS vasculitis and immune checkpoint inhibitor-related demyelinating disorders.

Research is a key component of the fellowship and includes active participation in clinical trials for emerging MS therapies and support for independent clinical research projects. Educational opportunities include weekly neurology grand rounds, neuroradiology conferences, American Academy of Neurology (AAN) autoimmune case conferences, and attendance at the AAN Annual Meeting and ECTRIMS. Fellows will also contribute to resident and medical student education through teaching and didactic sessions. Additionally, fellows will have opportunities to engage in outreach efforts to improve access for rural patients.

The fellowship is led by Scott Belliston, DO, a National MS Society fellowship-trained neuroimmunologist with over a decade of experience in treating MS and neuroimmunological disorders. Inspired by his father’s journey with MS, Dr. Belliston is passionate about mentoring future neuroimmunologists and is excited to serve as the program director.

FARGO COMMUNITY
The Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community of 216,000 people that offers high quality of life and low cost of living. Outstanding schools, a vibrant business community, a thriving downtown district, cultural activities, and a wide variety of sports and recreation are just a few of the many reasons people love to call the Fargo area home.

For more information, please contact:
Jenna Berlinger, Physician Recruiter
(701) 234-6510
jenna.berlinger@sanfordhealth.org

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

• Largest hospital in North Dakota
• Three Sanford Health campuses in Fargo/Moorhead area
• State-of-the-art one-million-square-foot medical center opened in 2017, with 284 beds
• Level I Adult Trauma Center supported by AirMed services covering a three-state area
• Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Largest employer in Fargo
• Primary teaching institution for the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
• Six residency training programs with the UND School of Medicine and growing
• On the Top 100 Hospitals list
• Home of Sanford Children's Hospital, the largest children's hospital in North Dakota

The metropolitan community that includes the City of Fargo, West Fargo, ND and Moorhead, MN is located in Cass County, ND and Clay County, MN. The extended community is along the Red River of the North which forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. This robust, metropolitan, community of nearly 250,000 continues to grow at a comfortable rate and offers the best of both worlds. More than 26,000 college students contribute to the area’s entrepreneurial spirit, its educated workforce and to national rankings as a #2 Metro in the U.S., Top 50 Digital City and Smartest City in the U.S.

The community is large enough to support many amenities of a large urban setting such as an International Airport, Community Theater, Symphony, three universities and a community college, a professional baseball team and a zoo yet not so large as to generate the drawbacks such as a high crime rate, traffic congestion and pollution.

Thirty-six arts and cultural organizations and the three university communities generate cultural and sporting events for all to enjoy. Year-round sports and recreational activity for children and young adults are provided through the schools, park districts, private organizations and the YMCA.

Three public school districts and two parochial school systems offer a wide selection of high-quality courses at all levels.

The area enjoys four seasons with low humidity making for pleasant spring, summer and autumn days. Average high temperature is 16 degrees in January and 82 degrees in July.

Fargo's historic central business district is a vibrant commercial area providing unique opportunities for housing, shopping, dining and entertainment. West Acres Regional Shopping Center is located at the junction of Interstate Highways I-94 and I-29. Neighborhood and specialty malls are located throughout the city.

Fargo is home of the North Dakota State University Bison, playing Division I football in the Summit League. 

Chamber of Commerce 
Arts and Culture
Public Schools
Colleges and Universities
Hector International Airport
Symphony and Community Theater
Visitors and Convention Bureau
Parks and Recreation
FM Red Hawks
Red River Zoo

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties.

When you join Sanford Health you will join a leader in the health care industry in the Upper Midwest. Sanford offers:

• Excellent salary package, including comprehensive benefits, relocation allowance
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Research and academic opportunities
• Call schedules allowing for meaningful family time
• Excellent referral base from Sanford Health primary care clinics
• No partnership buy-in costs
• State-of-the-art technology

For more information regarding this excellent practice opportunity contact:

Sanford Health Physician Recruitment (Fargo Region)
PO Box 2010
Route 2217
Fargo, ND 58122-2217

Phone: (701) 234-6547
Fax: (701) 234-6575
PhysicianRecruitmentFGO@sanfordhealth.org