Physician | Hospitalist
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Avera Health as a Hospitalist Physician – Day Shift, No Nights in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- PTO available day 1
- Up to 5% employer matching retirement
- Career development and mentorship
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Avera Health in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will manage direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients while providing health education to patients and their families. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure quality outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and be licensed to practice in the state of service. Board certification or eligibility and a valid federal DEA license are required upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician | Hospitalist at Avera Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 980 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
6.1/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 980 active roles in this specialty
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- No nights
- Includes call
- Includes weekends