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North Dakota Communities with Current Openings for Health Care Providers — Updated April 2008

 ASHLEY
  Ashley Medical Center
Kathy Hoeft, CEO
701-288-3433
khoeft@primecare.org
Family medicine, internal medicine
 BISMARCK
St. Alexius Medical Center
Carol Lindsey, Physician Recruiter
701-530-7172 or 800-472-7923
clindsey@primecare.org
Internal medicine, hospitalist

MedCenter One
Tim Loch, VP or DeEtta Heid, Assistant
702-323-8180 (Tim); 701-323-6103 (DeEtta)
tloch@mohs.org or deheid@mohs.org
Family medicine, ears nose and throat, pulmonology/critical care, general surgery, plastic surgery, orthopedic surgery, oncology, anesthesia, pathology

Mid Dakota Clinic
Jeff Neuberger, Physician Recruiter
701-530-6105
jdneuberger@primecare.org
Gastroenterology, ears, nose, throat, urology, plastic surgery, radiology, dermatology
 BOTTINEAU
  St. Andrew’s Health Center
Jodi Atkinson, CEO
701-228-9300
jodia@standrewshealth.com
Family medicine, pharmacist
 BOWMAN
  Southwest Healthcare Services
Darrold Bertsch, Administrator
701-523-3214
dbertsch@swhealthcare.net
Family medicine, registered nurses, physical therapist
 CAVALIER
  Pembina County Memorial Hospital
Everett Butler, CEO
701-265-8461
everettb@cavalierhospital.com
Internal medicine

Altru Clinic – Cavalier
Kerri Hjelmstad, Physician Recruiter
701-265-8338
khjelmstad@altru.org
Family medicine
 COOPERSTOWN
  Cooperstown Medical Center
Greg Stomp, Administrator
701-797-2221
gstomp@coopermc.com
Family medicine, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, physical therapy, medical laboratory technician
 DEVLIS LAKE
Altru Clinic-Lake Region
Kerri Hjelmstad, Physician Recruiter or Elonda Nord, Administrator
701-662-2157
khjelmstad@altru.org or enord@altru.org
Family medicine, internal medicine
 DICKINSON
  Dickinson Clinic / MedCenter One
Rod Mitzel, Administrator or Tim Loch, Recruiter
701-456-6000 or 701-323-8180
rmitzel@mohs.org or tloch@mohs.org
Family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics, nurse practitioner, physician assistant

Badlands Human Service Center
Dr. Christine Kuchler
701-227-7568
87kucc@nd.gov
Psychologist, LIPCC
 ELGIN
  Jacobsen Memorial Hospital & Care Center
Jim Opdahl, Interim Administrator
701-584-2792
jopdahl@westriv.com
Family medicine, nurse practitioner, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses
 FARGO
  MeritCare Health System
Jean Keller, Physician Recruiter
701-280-4853
jean.keller@meritcare.com
Internal medicine, pediatricians, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, ear, nose & throat, surgery (breast, colorectal), radiology, urology, pediatric critical care, pediatric cardiology, dermatology, neurology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, pathology, psychology (eating disorders), pulmonary diseases, adult psychiatry
 
Innovis Health
Connie C. Long, Director of Physician Recruitment
800-882-7310, Pager #: 701-364-8181, #1273, Office: 701-364-6141
clong@innovishealth.com
Emergency medicine (will consider FP candidates with experience), family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, gastroenterology, hospitalists, intensivists, medical oncology, orthopedics, radiology, rheumatology
 
Southeast Human Service Center
Stacey Benson
800-342-4900 or 701-298-4442
dhshr@nd.gov
Licensed psychologist
 GRAND FORKS
  Altru Health System
Kerri Hjelmstad or Jennifer Semling, Physician Recruiters
800-437-5373 or 701-780-6596 (Kerri) or 701-780-6607 (Jennifer)
khjelmstad@altru.org or jsmeling@altru.org
Family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, dermatology, gastroenterology, critical care/pulmonary, cardiology, rheumatology, nephrology, ear, nose and throat, orthopedics, urology, psychiatry, diagnostic radiology

Northeast Human Service Center
Michelle Huus
701-795-3000
84huum@nd.gov
Psychologist
 HARVEY
  St. Aloisius Medical Center
Rocky Zastoupil, Administrator
701-324-4651
rockyz@staloisius.com
General surgery, registered nurse, clinical laboratory science technician, x-ray technician
 HAZEN
  Sakakawea Medical Center
Jim Marshall, CEO
701-748-7240
jmarshall@sakmedcenter.org
General surgery, family medicine with and without obstetrics, internal medicine, registered nurse, medical laboratory technician
 HETTINGER
  West River Regional Medical Center
Jim Long, CEO or Michelle McCormack, Ambulatory Care Officer
701-567-6183
jiml@wrhs.com or michellem@wrhs.com
Family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery
 INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES:
 

Belcourt—Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service
Kim Lawrence
605-226-7532
kim.lawerence@ihs.gov
Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility
R. Lancelot Azure, Administrator
701-477-6111
lancelot.azure@ihs.gov
Family medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, x-ray technician

 
Fort Totten—Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service
Kim Lawrence
605-226-7532
kim.lawerence@ihs.gov
Nurse practitioner, registered nurse
 
New Town—Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service
Kim Lawrence
605-226-7532
kim.lawerence@ihs.gov
Nurse practitioner, registered nurse
 JAMESTOWN
  Innovis Health
Connie C. Long, Director of Physician Recruitment
800-882-7310 or 701-364-6141
Pager: 701-364-8181, #1273
clong@innovishealth.com
Family medicine with and/or without obstetrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics
 
Jamestown Hospital
Martin Richman, CEO or Kevin Malee
701-952-1050 (Martin), 800-281-8888 or 701-320-2109 (Kevin)
mrichman@jamestownhospital.com or northdakotarec@netscape.com
Orthopedist, otolaryngologist
 
MeritCare Health System
Jill Gilleshammer or Jean Keller, Physician Recruiters
701-280-4851 (Jill) / 701-280-4853 (Jean)
jillgilleshammer@meritcare.com / jean.keller@meritcare.com
Family medicine with or without obstetrics, internal medicine
 
North Dakota State Hospital
Lyle Grove
701-253-3015
grovel@nd.gov
Registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, forensic psychologist
 
South Central Human Services Center
Russ Sunderland, Assistant Director
701-253-6300
86sunr@nd.gov
Psychiatry, registered nurse
 LANGDON
  Cavalier County Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Blue, CEO
701-256-6180
ccmh@utma.com
Family medicine, internal medicine
 LISBON
  Family Medical Clinic, PC
Lynn Otterson, Clinic Manager
701-683-4711
lotter@drtel.net
Family medicine, internal medicine
 McVILLE
  Nelson County Health System
Cathy Swenson, CEO
701-322-4328
cswenson@gondtc.com
Family medicine, registered nurses, clinical laboratory science technicians, x-ray technologists
 MINOT
  Trinity Health
Shar Grigsby, Physician Recruiter
800-598-1205 or 701-857-7860
shar.grigsby@trinityhealth.org
Anesthesia, dermatology, ear, nose, throat, endocrinology, family medicine, gastroenterology, neurology, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, pulmonary/critical care, urology, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
 
UND Center for Family Medicine
Brian Berg, Business Manager
701-858-6765
brianb@medicine.nodak.edu
Family medicine
 NORTHWOOD
  Valley Community Health Centers
Sharon Ericson
701-587-6000
sharon.ericson@valleychc.org
Family medicine, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, licensed practical nurse, dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant
 OAKES
  Southwest Medical Center
Theresa Kelly, Administrator
701-742-4113
terri@semed.com
Internal medicine, family medicine, physical therapist
 
Oakes Community Hospital
Julie Entzminger, Human Resources Manager
701-742-3837
JulieEntzminger@catholichealth.net
Registered nurse, licensed practical nurse
 PARK RIVER
  First Care Health Center
Louise Dryburgh, Administrator
701-284-7500 or 701-284-4538 (Recruitment)
stald@polarcomm.com
Family medicine
 ROLLA
  Rolla Clinic
June Banse, Manager
701-477-3111
rolclin@utma.com
Family medicine
 RUGBY
  Johnson Clinic, PC
Bonnie Mattern, Administrator
701-776-5235
bonniehr@gondtc.com
Family medicine (without obstetrics)
 STANLEY
  Montrail County Medical Center
Mitch Leupp, Administrator
701-628-2424
admin@stanleyhealth.org
Family medicine
 TIOGA
  Tioga Medial Center
Randall Pederson, Administrator
701-664-3305
randyp@tiogahealth.org
Internal medicine, family medicine, registered nurse
 TURTLE LAKE
  Community Memorial Hospital
Dean Mattern, Administrator
701-463-6505
dmattern@primecare.org
Family nurse practitioner, physician assistant
 VALLEY CITY
  MeritCare Health System
Jean Keller, Physician Recruiter
701-280-4853
jean.keller@meritcare.com
Family medicine with obstetrics, internal medicine
 
Innovis Health
Connie C. Long, Director of Physician Recruitment
800-882-7310 or 701-364-6141
Pager #: 701-364-8181, #1273
clong@innovishealth.com
Family medicine (without and/or without obstetrics)
 WAHPETON
  Innovis Health
Connie C. Long, Director of Physician Recruitment
800-882-7310 or 701-364-6141
Pager #: 701-364-8181, #1273
clong@innovishealth.com
Family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynocology
 WILLISTON
  Mercy Medical Center
Dennis Goebel, CEO
701-774-4788
dennisgoebel@catholichealth.net
Orthopedic surgeon, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, physician assistant, pediatrician, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, clinical laboratory science technicians, x-ray technologists
 
Trinity Community Clinic - Western Dakota
Dr. Mark Olson or Marci Arnold
800-735-4940 or 701-572-7718
marcia.arnold@trinityhealth.org
Family medicine, internal medicine, general surgery, ear, nose, and throat
 WISHEK
  Wishek Community Hospital & Clinics
Trina Schilling
701-452-2326
trinas@bektel.com
Family medicine, internal medicine, physician assistant, family nurse practitioner, clinical laboratory science technicians, x-ray technologists

Last updated April 2008.