The Family Medicine Physician's role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients at Altru, providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The Family Medicine Physician responsibilities include counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures and exercising professional judgment in alignment with Altru’s policies and standards. The position requires achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals, supporting department objectives, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
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Evaluates, provides diagnosis and treatment of patients of Altru who present with injuries or illnesses.? Counsels patients and advises on preventative healthcare measures.?
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Exercises Doctor's own judgment in the diagnosis and treatment of patients consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.
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Achieves the Altru Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established on an annual basis.? Participates in activities and support department goals as defined by department on an annual basis.
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Maintains accurate and timely documentation ensuring quality patient care and assurance of appropriate reimbursements to Altru.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from respective accredited school.
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Must be admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board or be certified by the Canadian Board and are members of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification.? Board certification in area of specialty must be obtained within six years of employment.
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Must be granted medical staff appointments at Altru and associated facilities as are necessary to the commission of duties prior to commencement of employment.?
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Must be insurable under the Health System’s professional liability carrier prior to commencement of employment.
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Be legally licensed to practice medicine by the North Dakota Board of Medicine and/or Minnesota Board of Medicine, depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned
When you join Altru Health System, you will join over 3,500 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.
Altru offers:
- Competitive annual salary guarantee plus productivity
- Comprehensive benefits package including relocation and immigration allowance, and generous vacation and CME time off
- Paid malpractice insurance including tail coverage
- Call schedules allowing for meaningful family time
Altru Clinic in Devils Lake is a multi-specialty group consisting of seven family practitioners, three general internists, a gastroenterologist, and one surgeon.
Services provided in Devils Lake:
- Audiology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Diabetes Education
- Dietitian
- Digital Mammography
- Ears, Nose and Throat
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Home Care
- Internal Medicine
- Lab Services
- Nephrology
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- Neurology
- OBGYN
- Occupational Medicine
- Occupational Therapy
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Pediatrics
- Physical Therapy
- Podiatry
- Radiology
- Speech Therapy
- Urology
- Weight Management
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The facility offers mammography services and a CLIA certified laboratory.
Accredited in Ultrasound: Pediatric, Vascular, OB, GYN, and General
Altru Health System is a non-profit, integrated health system with headquarters on a 90-acre medical campus in Grand Forks, ND. Altru is a 257-bed, Level II Trauma Center with more than 230 physicians representing 44 physician-led specialties and serves a primary care population of over 225,000 residents.

Devils Lake is a warm and friendly community with just over 8,500 people. Devils Lake is the largest natural body of water in North Dakota, making it a premier vacation and living destination for all four seasons of the year. Devils Lake offers some of the best fishing and hunting in North America.
Over 500 businesses call Devils Lake home while offering outstanding shopping, great service and career opportunities. Our medical facilities, schools and park system provide state-of-the-art technology and professional, caring staff to enhance the quality of life for our residents. The city is dedicated to making a safe and secure environment for our citizens. We invite you to visit our community and look forward to you making your stay a permanent one in the Lake Region.
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