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Avera Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Physician | Radiology

RadiologyIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America) Position Highlights Varied Shifts You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice. What you will do Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.

Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.

Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and formulates appropriate plan of care. Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.

Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.

Meets regularly with the care team for consultation and collaboration as well as with personnel to promote quality care for patients. Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients. Maintains patient records and accurate information. Essential

Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Medical Doctor - Board of Medicine Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible Upon Hire or Doctor of Osteopathy - Board of Medicine Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible and board certified or board eligible Upon Hire and Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal DEA license based on state of practice Upon Hire Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members.

Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

Key Responsibilities

The Physician provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within their recognized area of practice, assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients according to approved protocols. They will also provide medical services, health education, perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and maintain accurate patient records.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy, licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the service state, and must be board certified or board eligible, possessing necessary DEA licenses. Essential requirements include adequate visual acuity, the ability to communicate effectively, and commitment to Avera's mission and values.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic ProceduresSafety PracticesPatient Records MaintenanceTeamwork

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 56% have no call, 48% 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).

What does the Physician market look like in South Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $575k (middle half $500k–$625k)132 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Dakota index 88.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in South Dakota138 active22,539 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 18% remote · 56% no call · 48% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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$850k-925k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

45 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
62%
CME allowance
42%
Relocation assistance
27%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Radiology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 764 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Avera Health

Non-profit Organizations
South Dakota

Benefits & Perks

PTO available day 1
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development
Hands-on training and mentorship

Living in Sioux Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$304k
Typical market rent
$1,302/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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