What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geriatric Medicine Physician Job with Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND position at PracticeLink?
The University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, in partnership with Altru Health System, is seeking a board-certified/eligible Geriatrician to help lead an innovative, community-centered Geriatrics program serving rural and tribal communities across the region. This role offers the opportunity to combine academic leadership, grant administration, and hands-on clinical practice while contributing to health equity initiatives that make a meaningful community impact.
Position Information
Altru is an independent, physician-led, non-profit health system based in Grand Forks, ND, with more than 300 providers across 65 specialties. The system includes an acute care hospital, specialty hospital, level II trauma center, and over two dozen clinic locations in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru extends Mayo Clinic expertise to its patients.
About The University Of North Dakota
Founded in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the state’s flagship and oldest research university, classified by Carnegie as an R1 institution. UND offers 225 fields of study and is home to North Dakota’s only School of Law and School of Medicine & Health Sciences, which leads major initiatives in rural and public health. UND was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities by U.S. News & World Report. Enrollment continues to grow, reaching a historic high of 15,844 students in Fall 2025—an increase of 5.49% over the previous year.
About Grand Forks
The tree-lined sidewalk streets of Grand Forks, North Dakota boast lush greenery and flowers along the Red River of the North. Grand Forks is home to about 60,000 people, making it one of the most comfortable and family-friendly locations in the U.S.
Position Information
- Annual salary of $250,000
- 50% clinical appointment with Altru Health System
- 50% academic appointment focused on Geriatrics education, research, and community outreach
- Play a key role in a $5 million HRSA Geriatrics & Health Equity Training Grant
- Advance innovative Geriatrics curricula, including interprofessional and community service-learning models
- Collaborate with rural and tribal sites to strengthen care for older adults
- Mentor students, residents, and fellows; contribute to scholarly work
Altru is an independent, physician-led, non-profit health system based in Grand Forks, ND, with more than 300 providers across 65 specialties. The system includes an acute care hospital, specialty hospital, level II trauma center, and over two dozen clinic locations in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru extends Mayo Clinic expertise to its patients.
About The University Of North Dakota
Founded in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the state’s flagship and oldest research university, classified by Carnegie as an R1 institution. UND offers 225 fields of study and is home to North Dakota’s only School of Law and School of Medicine & Health Sciences, which leads major initiatives in rural and public health. UND was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities by U.S. News & World Report. Enrollment continues to grow, reaching a historic high of 15,844 students in Fall 2025—an increase of 5.49% over the previous year.
About Grand Forks
The tree-lined sidewalk streets of Grand Forks, North Dakota boast lush greenery and flowers along the Red River of the North. Grand Forks is home to about 60,000 people, making it one of the most comfortable and family-friendly locations in the U.S.
Salary : $250,000