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Commonwealth Medical Services
Rapid City, South Dakota

Outpatient Neurologist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

NeurologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Outpatient Neurologist (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Outpatient Neurologist provides comprehensive neurologic care to patients in an ambulatory setting. This role focuses on the evaluation, diagnosis, and longitudinal management of acute and chronic neurologic disorders, emphasizing continuity of care, evidence-based treatment, and patient-centered outcomes with limited or no inpatient responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient neurologic consultations and longitudinal follow-up care
  • Evaluate and manage patients with neurologic conditions including headache disorders, epilepsy, stroke follow-up, movement disorders, neuromuscular disease, cognitive disorders, and neuropathy
  • Perform comprehensive neurologic histories and examinations
  • Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
  • Interpret and manage diagnostic studies such as EEG, EMG/NCS, neuroimaging, and laboratory testing as applicable
  • Perform office-based procedures consistent with training and privileges
  • Collaborate with primary care providers and neurology subspecialists for coordinated care
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and disease management
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
  • Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or clinical staff as applicable
  • Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
  • Completion of an accredited Neurology residency program
  • Board-eligible or board-certified in Neurology
  • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
  • DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

  • Broad expertise in outpatient neurologic disease management
  • Strong diagnostic reasoning and clinical decision-making skills
  • Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities
  • Ability to manage chronic and complex neurologic conditions longitudinally
  • Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care

Work Environment

  • Outpatient neurology clinics with minimal or no inpatient responsibilities
  • Schedule typically includes weekday clinic hours with limited call depending on practice model

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinic environments
  • Manual dexterity for neurologic examinations and office-based procedures
  • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and diagnostic interpretation

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Neurologist Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs · 11 employers

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<$420k
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$420k-490k
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$490k-560k
1
$628k
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$649k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
19%
Relocation assistance
19%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 476 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Rapid City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$347k
Typical market rent
$1,484/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Rapid City, SD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.