· Neurologists share call with 24/7 coverage for inpatients by Pediatric Hospitalists, Pediatric Critical Care and Neonatologists.
· Established telemedicine and virtual care opportunities to provide flexibility in care delivery.
· Enjoy multidisciplinary collaboration with pediatric specialists in the specialties of cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hospital medicine, infectious disease, intensive care, pulmonology, nephrology, neurology, orthopedics, general surgery, neonatology.
· State of the art NICU- Level IIIb with 42 beds including individual, twin & triplet rooms. 18 bed Pediatric Unit and 5 bed PICU with 24/7 coverage by hospitalist and critical care physicians.
· New Women’s & Children’s tower completed by 2027.
· Academic appointments available through the USD School of Medicine. Teaching opportunities with medical students and family medicine residents.
· Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
· Highly competitive salary loan assistance & a generous benefit package.
· No state income tax.
Avera Health & Avera McKennan
Located on the campus of Avera McKennan which is a 545-bed hospital that serves as
the tertiary referral center for the Avera Health System, a non-profit Catholic organization. Avera McKennan campus includes a total of 110 beds devoted to the care of infants, children & adolescents in our NICU, PICU, Pediatric Unit, & Behavioral Health Hospital. The Avera footprint spans SD, MN, IA, NE, & ND providing a massive referral network of more than 1,250 physicians & advanced practice providers in 315 locations & over 2 million visits per year.
Sioux Falls, SD
· South Dakota named the #2 best state for physicians to live & work in by Becker’s Healthcare (2023). Money Magazine recognized Sioux Falls as the “best place to live in America” for its quality of life, including its low crime rate, high-quality education, clean air & water, lack of traffic congestion & friendly residents.
· One of the most business-friendly communities in the nation with a strong health services, financial, technology, communications, manufacturing & agriculture sectors.
· Recreational activities abound with 64 parks & a 21 mile bike path intertwined in the Big Sioux River. Local hiking & skiing.
· Wide variety of arts, entertainment & shopping. Host to professional basketball, baseball, & hockey teams.
· Excellent array of educational opportunities for all ages.
· Regional airport within 7 minutes from downtown, providing connecting flights to major US cities.