Surgery - General Physician

General Surgeon

Seeking a board-certified or board-eligible 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, Pierre is South Dakota's state capital with a population of 14,000. It is a 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, and Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail.

The community has 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school with a current enrollment of over 2,600 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.