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Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Physician - Nocturnist - Sioux Falls, SD

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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
  • N/A
  • Specialty
  • Internal Medicine - Hospitalist

Practice Details

Sanford USD Medical Center is seeking a BE/BC Nocturnal Internal Medicine Hospitalist physician to join its Hospitalist group of 50+.

  • Employed Physician Model
  • Smooth transition of Physician-to-Physician hand-off
  • 11 shifts/month; flexible scheduling
  • Hours: 12-hr block shift
  • Weekly Rounder and Admitter Shifts
  • 24/7 in-house intensivist support
  • Energetic Group & Supportive Administration
  • EMR is EPIC throughout all Sanford locations
  • Teaching opportunities with medical students and residents
  • No procedures required

Community Description

Located in the heart of the Midwest, Sioux Falls balances an excellent quality of life with a strong economy in a safe, clean environment in southeast South Dakota. With a competitive cost of living, no state income tax and amenities of a community twice its size, such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife, Sioux Falls is a welcoming and friendly place to call home.

Job Description

The Adult Nocturnist Physician provides comprehensive, inpatient care for adult patients in a hospital setting. This role focuses on the management of acute and chronic medical conditions, coordination of care with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered outcomes throughout hospitalization.

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

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

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 Nocturnist Physician provides comprehensive inpatient care for adult patients, managing acute and chronic medical conditions. This role involves coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Acute CareChronic Disease ManagementPatient-centered CareClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary Team CoordinationMedical TeachingEpic EMR

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, 75% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in South Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in hospital medicineranked against 1,088 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $305k (middle half $271k–$395k)424 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Dakota index 88.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in South Dakota6 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in South Dakota151 active22,333 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 75% no call · 28% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Dakota physician listings (all specialties): 9% state a sign-on bonus · 1% offer loan repayment151 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings395 in the last 30 days390 the 30 days before (about the same)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,088 Hospital Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. South Dakota figures use all physicians: too few South Dakota Hospital Medicine postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

19 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 9 employers
3
<$180k
0
$180k-235k
2
$235k-290k
12
$290k-345k
1
$355k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

16 jobs · 9 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Loan repayment
19%
PSLF eligible
19%
Sign-on bonus
13%
CME allowance
13% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospitalist

Intermountain Health · Billings, Montana

$355,080+
#2

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA · Portsmouth, Virginia

$165k-$336k
#3

$305k Plus starting Salary Physician Hospitalist

$305k
#4

Hospitalist - Macon, MO

$200k-$300k
+ 17 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,088 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental and vision insurance
401K plan
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
CME allowance
Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
Relocation allowance

Living in Sioux Falls

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$302k
Typical market rent
$1,279/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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