No salary listed — similar Urgent Care roles pay ~$303k (median of 153 jobs)

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Avera Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Physician | Urgent Care

Urgent CareIncludes weekendsFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Full-time urgent care physician. Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends. Sioux Falls, SD.

Join Avera Health as a Urgent Care Physician – Rotating Shifts in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement
  • Malpractice coverage
  • CME allowance
  • PTO

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Urgent Care Physician – Rotating Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for patients within an urgent care setting. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate patient records and collaborating with the multidisciplinary care team to ensure quality outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and be licensed to practice in the state of service. Board certification or eligibility and a valid Federal DEA certification are required upon hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Medical evaluationDiagnosisPatient careHealth educationDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic proceduresAseptic practicesPatient records managementClinical consultationCollaborationSafety standardsTreatment planning

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

In South Dakota, Physician listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$290k across 90 listings, vs ~$289k nationally (20,164 listings).

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).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Urgent Care roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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About Avera Health

Non-profit Organizations
South Dakota

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement
Malpractice coverage
CME allowance
PTO