Surgery - General Physician

General Surgeon

Seeking a board certified or board eligible medical General Surgeon physician to join a group of 3 General Surgery physicians with a 1:4 call schedule.

Job Description

• Join a group of 3 General Surgery physicians with a 1:4 call schedule
• Opportunity to teach medical students
• Overall clinic includes 53 physicians and APPs, 17 specialties, and a surgery center
• Established anesthesia and hospitalist service
• Market area of 60,000
• Employed position
• Position includes competitive base salary, production incentives, and a generous benefit package
• Access to the health network of technology, facilities, and specialists
• South Dakota's only centrally located, multi-practice medical clinic

Community Overview

• Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River
• Population of 14,000
• Pierre is South Dakota's state capital
• Friendly community with many historical sites to visit such as the State Capital building and surrounding monuments, SD Cultural Heritage Center, SD Discovery Center and Aquarium, Oahe Dam, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
• 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school with current enrollment over 2600 students
• The Capital University Center offers degrees from 6 different South Dakota public universities. The CUC 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 providing opportunities to fish for a variety of species
• Popular outdoor activities include swimming, sailing, boating, river boat 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
• 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.