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Rapid City, South Dakota

Pediatric Endocrinologist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

EndocrinologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Pediatric Endocrinologist (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Pediatric Endocrinologist provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of hormonal and metabolic disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. This role focuses on evidence-based, patient- and family-centered care, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and longitudinal management of complex endocrine conditions across outpatient and inpatient settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and manage pediatric patients with endocrine disorders including diabetes mellitus, growth disorders, thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, pubertal disorders, bone and mineral metabolism disorders, and disorders of sexual development
  • Provide outpatient pediatric endocrinology clinic care and inpatient consultation services as needed
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans and long-term management strategies
  • Interpret and manage diagnostic studies including laboratory testing, imaging, and growth data
  • Manage insulin therapy, diabetes technology, and other endocrine medications
  • Collaborate with primary care providers, dietitians, diabetes educators, psychologists, and pediatric subspecialists
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medication management, and lifestyle considerations
  • Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and care conferences
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
  • Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable
  • Participate in on-call coverage for pediatric endocrinology services
  • 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 Pediatrics residency program
  • Completion of an accredited Pediatric Endocrinology fellowship program
  • Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatric Endocrinology
  • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
  • DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

  • Expertise in pediatric endocrine and metabolic disorders
  • Strong clinical judgment and longitudinal disease management skills
  • Excellent communication and family counseling abilities
  • Ability to manage complex, chronic pediatric conditions
  • Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care

Work Environment

  • Outpatient pediatric endocrinology clinics with possible inpatient consultation responsibilities
  • Schedule typically includes clinic hours with on-call coverage as required

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments
  • Manual dexterity for pediatric examinations and procedures
  • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and communication

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Endocrinology — 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).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Endocrinologist Jobs

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution8 jobs

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 303 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

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.