Physician / Gynecology / South Dakota / Locum or Permanent / OBGYN opening in Central SD on the Missouri River Job

OBGYN Physician

Seeking a board certified or board eligible OBGYN physician to join a group of 3 OBGYN physicians with a 1:4 call schedule. The newly remodeled Women's Center opened in spring 2016, and the clinic handles over 450 annual deliveries. This position offers the opportunity to teach medical students and Family Medicine Residents within an overall clinic that includes 63 physicians and APPs across 17 specialties and a surgery center. An established anesthesia and hospitalist service supports the practice, which serves a market area of 60,000. The position includes a competitive base salary, production incentives, and a generous benefits package. For a physician candidate interested in evidence-based medicine, this is an opportunity to become part of a primary care network of physicians who care about their patients. The Avel eCARE model provides 24-hour access to specialty care physicians, utilizing technology for eICU, eEmergency, eLTC, eConsult, eAccess, ePharmacy, and eTransfer/eHospitalist.

Community Overview

Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, the community is friendly and features many historical sites to visit, such as the State Capitol building and surrounding monuments, SD Cultural Heritage Center, SD Discovery Center and Aquarium, Oahe Dam, and Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail. The area has 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school with a current enrollment of over 2600 students. The Capital University Center offers degrees from 6 different South Dakota public universities and provides resources for the school system and state and federal government agencies, including the State Library.

Year-round outdoor recreation on the Missouri River and area lakes provides opportunities to fish for a variety of species. Popular outdoor activities include swimming, sailing, boating, riverboat tours and diving, hunting, birding, biking, and motocross. Annual events in the area include Oahe Days, Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament, and Parade of Lights. The economic base is derived from government, agriculture, medical services, recreational services, education, commercial, retail, and professional services. South Dakota has no corporate income tax, no state income tax, and no business inventory tax, which is attractive for new businesses and expansions of existing businesses.