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Rapid City, South Dakota

Urologist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

UrologyIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Urologist (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Urologist provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system. This role includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and procedural management of urologic conditions, delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care across outpatient and inpatient settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and manage patients with urologic conditions affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, and male reproductive organs
  • Diagnose and treat conditions such as urinary tract obstruction, kidney stones, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary incontinence, infections, and urologic malignancies
  • Perform urologic surgical and minimally invasive procedures consistent with training and privileges
  • Provide medical management and follow-up care for acute and chronic urologic conditions
  • Perform and interpret diagnostic studies including cystoscopy, urodynamic testing, and imaging as applicable
  • Provide inpatient consultation services and outpatient clinic care
  • Collaborate with primary care providers, oncology, nephrology, radiology, and other specialists
  • Educate patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and preventive care
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives
  • Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or clinical staff as applicable
  • 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 urology residency program
  • Fellowship training in a urologic subspecialty preferred but not required
  • Board-eligible or board-certified in Urology
  • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
  • DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

  • Expertise in medical and surgical urology
  • Strong diagnostic and procedural skills
  • Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities
  • Ability to manage complex and chronic urologic conditions
  • Commitment to evidence-based practice and patient-centered care

Work Environment

  • Outpatient urology clinics, hospital operating rooms, ambulatory surgery centers, and inpatient units
  • Call coverage as determined by practice or service needs

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand for extended periods during procedures and surgeries
  • Manual dexterity for surgical and endoscopic techniques
  • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and operative care

Requirements

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Urology — 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).

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

What does the Physician market look like in South Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $373k (middle half $335k–$450k)290 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Dakota index 88.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in South Dakota138 active22,614 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Physician pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

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

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Urology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 291 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • 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.