Description

• Join a growing collaborative practice of five Neonatologists.
• Provide high quality care with the support of 17 NNPs, & a multi-disciplinary team of RNs, case managers, social workers, dietitians, lactation consultants, patient educators, child life specialist & a family support specialist. 
• Enjoy multidisciplinary collaboration with perinatology & pediatric specialists in the specialties of cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hospital medicine, infectious disease, intensive care, pulmonology, nephrology, neurology, orthopedics & general surgery.
• State of the art NICU- Level IIIb with 42 beds including individual, twin & triplet rooms. Building project to expand beds complete in beginning of 2027.
• eNICU technology to support remote patient care at affiliated hospitals. 
• New Women’s & Children’s tower completed by 2027.
• 24/7 coverage with day coverage on site & the ability to provide night coverage from home. 
• Resuscitation at 22 weeks gestation.
• The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by investments in research, education, quality-improvement & safety initiatives. 
• Member of the Vermont Oxford Network. 
• Academic appointments available through the USD School of Medicine.
• Teaching opportunities in the NICU with medical students, NNP students, family medicine residents.
• Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
• Highly competitive salary loan assistance & a generous benefit package. No state income tax.
   

Avera Health & Avera McKennan 

Located on the campus of Avera McKennan which is a 545-bed hospital that serves as the tertiary referral center for the Avera Health System, a non-profit Catholic organization. Avera McKennan campus includes a total of 110 beds devoted to the care of infants, children & adolescents in our NICU, PICU, Pediatric Unit, & Behavioral Health Hospital. The Avera footprint spans SD, MN, IA, NE, & ND providing a massive referral network of more than 1,300 physicians & advanced practice providers in 315 locations & over 3 million visits per year.  

Sioux Falls, SD

• SD ranked #3 best state for Physicians to live, #4 least stressful state to live, and Sioux Falls is ranked #4 happiest city in the U.S. by Wallet Hub in 2025.
• One of the most business-friendly communities in the nation with a strong health services, financial, technology, communications, manufacturing & agriculture sectors.
• Recreational activities abound with 64 parks & a 21 mile bike path intertwined in the Big Sioux River. Local hiking & skiing.
• Wide variety of arts, entertainment & shopping. Host to professional basketball, baseball, & hockey teams. 
• Excellent array of educational opportunities for all ages.
• Regional airport within 7 minutes from downtown, providing connecting flights to major US cities.

    Contact:   Christa Henderson   |   Physician Recruitment   |   [email protected]   |   (605) 940-1126    EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V