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Avera Health
Brookings, South Dakota

Physician | General Surgery

SurgeryIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

General Surgery with on-call rotation. PTO day 1. Retirement match. Primarily days but includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Join Avera Health as a Physician | General Surgery in Brookings, South Dakota.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain confidentiality.

Requirements

  • 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

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Physician | General Surgery.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Medical DiagnosisSurgical ProceduresPatient CareHealth EducationAseptic PracticesPatient InstructionClinical CollaborationMedical Record Maintenance

Surgery — Physician Career Context

In South Dakota, Physician listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$290k across 90 listings, vs ~$289k nationally (20,164 listings).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

South Dakota's cost-of-living index is 89.0 (US average = 100) — South Dakota ranks #4 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Surgeon roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
32%
Relocation assistance
21%
Sign-on bonus
18%
Loan repayment
14%

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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 guided by hands-on training and mentorship