Physician - Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine - Rapid City, SD
Job Description
About the Role
Join Sanford Health as a Anesthesiology Pain Specialist – No Call, M-F Schedule in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- must be able to demonstrate at least 50 inpatients, outpatients, or consultative services for at least 50 patients during the last 12 months.
- provide consultation to adolescent and adult patients with acute and chronic pain or pain requiring palliati.
- provide a quality profile from the facility(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinica.
Requirements
- Can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a fellowship provides his/her fellowship log.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 inpatients, outpatients, or consultative services for at least 50 patients during the last 12 months.
- More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
Benefits & Compensation
- term and long
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No call required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine - Rapid City, SD at Sanford Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Anesthesiology physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context
This Anesthesiology position at Sanford Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Anesthesiology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $400k, with the typical range spanning $310k to $520k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Rapid City, South Dakota.
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Anesthesiology, Pain management, Interventional pain procedures, Spinal injections, Nerve blocks, Radiofrequency ablation, Neuromodulation, Spinal cord stimulation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Anesthesiology role.
Core responsibilities: The physician will provide comprehensive evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain conditions through interventional techniques and non-procedural therapies. They will collaborate with orthopedic spine and neurosurgery teams to optimize patient outcomes and maintain a balanced practice of ...
Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, CME Allowance, Malpractice Insurance, Tail Coverage, Relocation Allowance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
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