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Join a thriving, modern Critical Access Hospital with an established and well-supported surgical program. McKenzie Health is seeking a Full-Time General Surgeon to join our collaborative medical team in providing high-quality surgical care to our growing regional population.

Scope of Practice Provide a full range of bread-and-butter rural general surgery, including:Supportive and positive workplace culture serving a grateful rural community

Lifestyle & Location Watford City offers the best of both worlds — modern healthcare in a small-town setting:

• Established Practice: Supported by a team of seasoned part-time surgeons who share coverage, allowing an average schedule of approximately 21 days per month.

Critical Access Hospital

• Practice with dedicated clinic space, block OR schedule, and 24/7 hospitalists who admit and follow post-surgical patients.
• Skilled Team & Advanced Technology: Experienced OR staff, full-time respiratory therapy department, and state-of-the-art surgical and endoscopy equipment.
• Strong Referral Network: Referrals from a robust team of family medicine physicians and mid-level practitioners through our Rural Health Clinic and seven-day-a-week Walk-In Clinic and Urgent Care.
• Collaborative Environment: Supportive administration, active marketing team, and collegial medical staff offering multiple specialty services including Cardiology, Dialysis/Nephrology, Emergency Medicine, ENT, Family Medicine, OB/GYN, Oncology, Orthopedics (General, Sports, and Total Joint), Pain Management, Pulmonology, and Urology.
• Appendectomy, cholecystectomy, hernia repair, hemorrhoids
• Bowel obstruction/resection, foreign body removal, lesion excision
• Routine endoscopy and colonoscopy
• (Additional interest in GERD treatment and/or wound care is highly desirable)
• Excellent schools, new recreation and fitness facilities, and strong community spirit
• Partnerships with area trade schools and colleges
• Regional airport with multiple daily flights to Denver, Las Vegas, and Minneapolis
• Easy access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the Medora Performing Arts town, and exceptional outdoor recreation — including hunting (grouse, pheasant, deer, elk), hiking, boating, and golf
• Lake Sakakawea offers outstanding Walleye fishing both summer and winter!

About Mckenzie Health

At McKenzie Health, our commitment is simple yet powerful: to deliver exceptional, patient-first healthcare rooted in the values of our rural community.

We understand that quality care begins with people—and we never lose sight of the patients and families who place their trust in us. Here’s what sets McKenzie Health apart:

Patient-Centered Focus: Every decision we make is guided by the needs, preferences, and well-being of our patients and their families.

Excellence in Care: We hold ourselves to the highest standards, constantly striving to improve and deliver the best possible clinical outcomes.

Rooted in Rural America: As a rural hospital, we embrace both the challenges and the close-knit strength of our region, tailoring our care to reflect the values and realities of our community.

Hometown Values: We believe healthcare should be personal. That’s why we offer respectful, relationship-based care built on trust and compassion.

Continuity that Matters: From the first visit to follow-up care, we ensure patients experience seamless, coordinated support throughout their healthcare journey.

Skilled, Caring Professionals: Our dedicated team is made up of highly trained professionals who bring both expertise and heart to the job every day.

Family as Partners: We recognize that families are central to the healing process. We welcome and encourage their involvement at every step.

In short, McKenzie Health is more than a healthcare provider—we’re a partner in health for life, deeply committed to serving with compassion, excellence, and unwavering hometown pride.