Family Medicine Physician
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting4-day week
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Job Description
Ready to take the next step in your family medicine career? Faulkton Area Medical Center offers the perfect environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact. This is an exciting opportunity for a provider who enjoys a diverse practice and values building lasting relationships with patients in a rural community.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable caring for patients across the lifespan in a variety of settings, including the clinic, hospital, and emergency department. Providers at FAMC work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, EMS, and specialists to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.
Position Highlights
Opportunity to practice medicine to the top of your license with a true pediatrics to geriatrics clinic, inpatient rounds, emergency medicine, and your other interests
- Your Voice Matters Here - Medical Director title available
- 4-day work week with reasonable patient volumes and dedicated administrative time
- Dedicated nurse and collaborative team of providers - work smarter, not harder
Compensation & Benefits
- Never-ending guaranteed salary based on skills and experience
- Fully Covered health insurance for you and your family
- Great retirement benefits through SD Retirement System - 6% matched and fully vested in 3 years!
- Additional benefits of student loan repayment, PTO, CME stipend, malpractice coverage, and much more
- $325K+ in Student Loan Repayment from NHSC, PSLF, and other programs
Call Faulkton, SD Home
Great for families-Live where you have personalized day care options, kids often bike to school or activities, and where your schedule gets blocked off for school events
No state income and 26% percent lower cost of living compared to the national average so you can keep more of your hard-earned money
A destination for pheasant hunting, offering some of the best hunting opportunities in the country for outdoor enthusiasts
Find your ideal place to call home with affordable housing to buy or open lots with the ability to build your dream home
Tight-knit community with to easy access to the airport and larger city amenities like Target, Starbucks, and Marshall's in Aberdeen
Home to South Dakota’s first female physician-Faulkton is a community that values and has always supported progressive, forward-thinking medicine
Education & Experience Requirements
- MD/DO
- Board certified in Family Medicine
- Current South Dakota licensure or eligibility for licensure
Work Schedule: Varied
Compensation
- Annual salary
- CME Stipend
Compensation Range
TBD/Negotiable
Benefits
- Family Health Coverage
- SD Retirement
- Paid Time Off
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
Compensation Points
Retirement Package, Cost of Living
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide comprehensive care across the lifespan in clinic, hospital, and emergency department settings. They will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered medical services.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified in Family Medicine. Current South Dakota licensure or eligibility for licensure is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — 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).
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 42% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.0 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,526 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $275k (middle half $255k–$302k)197 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Dakota index 88.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in South Dakota | 23 active | 2,666 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 42% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Family Medicine pay trend | −3.2% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Family Medicine Physician at Faulkton Area Medical Center a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,526 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
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 Faulkton Area Medical Center
Benefits & Perks
Living in Faulkton
- Median resident rent
- $902/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 16 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.