Cardiologist (Non-Interventional / Non-Structural)- Altru Health System – Heart & Vascular Services

Location: Grand Forks, ND
Employer: Altru Health System – Heart & Vascular Services

Opportunity Overview
Altru Health System is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Non-Interventional/Non-Structural Cardiologist to join its growing Heart & Vascular team in Grand Forks, ND. This is a full-time employed physician position within a high-quality, community-focused health system that offers a mix of inpatient and outpatient cardiology care, with interventional backup support.

Practice & Clinical Highlights

• Join a collaborative Heart & Vascular Services team at Altru, including general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and experienced APP support.

• Practice in the newly designed Altru Heart & Vascular Center, now consolidated within the sixth floor of Altru Hospital to streamline care and enhance multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient cardiology services, including nuclear stress testing, transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs), echocardiography, EKG, Holter monitoring, and cardioversions.

• Share call in rotation with other general and interventional cardiologists; inpatient consults are supported by interventional backup.

• Schedule is Monday–Friday with call rotations; outreach clinics to rural communities possible.

• Affiliation with the University of North Dakota Medical School allows teaching opportunities with medical students if desired.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• MD/DO with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Cardiology.

• Preference for candidates with advanced imaging fellowship experience, though strong general cardiology experience is welcome. (Advanced imaging expertise preferred)

• H-1B and J-1 visa sponsorship is considered for 2026/2027 candidates.

• Open to practicing physicians and graduates of 2026/2027.

• Must relocate to Grand Forks, ND, as per health system policy.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a three-year guaranteed base followed by annual renewals.

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.

• Comprehensive benefits including malpractice coverage with tail, retirement plans (401k/457b), paid time off, and CME support.

• PSLF eligible; licensing and DEA reimbursement support.

• Opportunity for stipend support (resident/fellow) may be available.

Altru Health System is an independent, nonprofit, physician-led regional health system based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, serving a regional population of approximately 220,000 across northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.

Cardiology services are anchored by the brand-new Altru Heart & Vascular Center and a 226-bed hospital that opened in January 2025. Physicians practice in a highly collaborative, specialty-rich environment supported by interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, and experienced inpatient and clinic-based APP teams.

Altru is a Level II Trauma Center and utilizes a fully integrated Epic EMR across inpatient and outpatient settings. The cardiology program supports both inpatient and outpatient care with on-site advanced diagnostic and procedural capabilities.

Altru also maintains an academic affiliation with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, offering optional teaching and medical student involvement for interested physicians.