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Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Hybrid

Physician - Diagnostic Radiology - Body Imaging

RadiologyFull-Time

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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
  • Diagnostic Radiology - Non-Interventional/Non-Invasive

Practice Details

Sanford Clinic Radiology is seeking a BE/BC General/Body Imaging Radiologist with experience in Body MR to join its current group of 31.

  • Life style practice with high compensation, 14 weeks vacation, remote reading potential and equal call as partners at the start of employment
  • Team committed to providing the highest level of service for patients and referring physicians
  • Candidates interested in body & chest imaging to include body MR, Body Fellowship preferred, but not required
  • State-of-the-art technology including dual energy CT and 3T MRI

Sanford Health is one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States. Driven by a vision to improve the human condition at every stage of life, Sanford Health is dedicated to the delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance.

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the health system includes 46 medical centers, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior living centers in 26 states.

About Sanford Health in Sioux Falls

  • 545 hospital beds
  • The only Level I Adult verified Trauma Center in South Dakota
  • The only verified Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Dakota
  • Free standing Sanford Children’s Castle of Care Hospital
  • Sanford Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is the region’s only Level IV NICU
  • Large referral area
  • Research opportunities
  • Serving a city population of 277,076
  • 540+ Physicians and 550+ APPs

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

Radiology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, consult, evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment plans for patients of all ages.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways: An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency.

OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of at least 200 Radiology examinations in the last 24 months.

OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical activity for the past 24 months will be accepted.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of at least 200 Radiology examinations in the last 24 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Radiology residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada.

The Credentials Committee; Physician Executive or Medical Affairs Committee; and the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors may consider training at residency program accredited by organizations other than the above.

Certification by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable.

Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement.

(Refer to each entities policy for grandfather exceptions) 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 a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, paid time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Recruiter Information

Jessilyn Barker, Lead Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 328-6986 or Email: jessilyn.Barker@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 physician will perform history and physical examinations, consult, evaluate, diagnose, and provide treatment plans for patients of all ages. The role involves working within a team to provide high-level diagnostic radiology services, specifically focusing on body and chest imaging.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient consultationTreatment planningClinical evaluation

Radiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 68% have no call, 42% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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).

Sanford Health ranks #2 of 17 employers hiring Radiologist on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

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About Sanford Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K Plan
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
CME Allowance