Physician - Hospitalists
Compensation
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Job Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
- Visas Accepted
- H1B or J1
- Specialty
- Internal Medicine - Hospitalist
- Practice Details
- Community Description
Job Description
Hospitalists (multiple positions available) to provide medical care to patients of Sioux Falls, SD and the surrounding area. M.D., or equivalent foreign medical degree, as well as completion of a medical residency program in Internal Medicine. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in South Dakota and BC/BE. Qualified applicants should send CV and references to: Debra.Salava@SanfordHealth.org
Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree.
Successful completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
Current medical license in each state of practice. State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine; or Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine; or equivalent (American Osteopathic Board, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada).
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists
Compensation
Recruiter Information
Debra Salava, Senior Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 328-6993 or Email: debra.salava@sanfordhealth.org
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Key Responsibilities
The hospitalist will provide comprehensive medical care to patients in Sioux Falls, SD, and the surrounding area. They are responsible for managing patient health outcomes within the hospital setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 3.0 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,183 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $268k–$367k)437 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Dakota index 88.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in South Dakota | 149 active | 22,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 76% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | South Dakota Physician listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · 1% offer loan repayment149 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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