Medical Group is seeking a board certified or board eligible general surgeon physician to join two general surgeons. Call would be 1:2. The position is for the physician candidate who is interested in evidence based medicine and wants to be part of a primary care network of physicians who care about their patients and want to have a professional and personal quality of life in central South Dakota. Clinic is a 19-physician practice, featuring 9 specialties and a surgery center. The physician will be employed and receive a competitive base salary, production incentives and a generous benefit package.

The Community:

• 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, 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,