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Hospitalist / Nocturnist
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Permanent Position At-a-Glance (Quick Recruiter Scan)
Position Type

• Permanent
• Full-time Hospitalist or Nocturnist

Schedule

• 7 days on / 7 days off
• Covers both day and night shifts (flexible rotation)
• 1.0 FTE = 24 weeks per year

Patient Load

• Average of 16 patient encounters per day shift

Licensure & Board Requirements (REQUIRED)

• BC/BE Internal Medicine
  OR
• BC/BE Family Medicine
• Minimum of 1 year Hospitalist experience
• OR completion of a Hospitalist Fellowship

Practice & Facility Details

• 36-bed hospital
• Level III Trauma Center
• Awarded “Top 20 Rural Hospital in the Nation”
• Patient Coverage:
• Med-Surg
• Intermediate Care level patients

Team & Support Structure

• Day shifts supported by an APP partner
• Six local physician partners for scheduling flexibility
• Backed by Fargo-based team of 20+ full-time hospitalists
• Access to specialty and intensivist support
• Collaborative, community-focused environment

Role Highlights

• Manage acute inpatient medical conditions
• Coordinate care with specialists
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a community hospital setting
• Balanced workload with strong support systems

Location & Lifestyle
Detroit Lakes, MN

• 45 miles east of Fargo, ND
• 200 miles northwest of Minneapolis–St. Paul
• Population: ~9,800; serves a regional population of ~40,000
• Located in the heart of the Lakes Area on Detroit Lake

Lifestyle

• Excellent school system
• Abundant year-round outdoor and family-friendly activities

Recruiter Talking Points

• True 7-on / 7-off schedule with flexible rotations
• Low average census for a hospitalist role
• Strong APP, physician, and regional backup support
• Award-winning rural hospital with high quality of care
• Excellent work-life balance in a resort-style community

 

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