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Hospice Medical Director
About the Role
Lead hospice medical director. Primarily days with on-call. Serve Sioux Falls and system-wide. Nonprofit mission. PTO available day 1.
Join Avera Health as a Hospice Medical Director in Sioux Falls, 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
Benefits & Compensation
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Work with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospice and Palliative Medicine — 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 ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Hospice and Palliative Medicine roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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