General Surgeon | 4-Day Week | $450K+ Guaranteed | South Dakota (SD)

Jackson Physician Search; Winner (SD); On-site; USD 405,000 - 495,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Apartment provided

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Malpractice coverage

Retention bonus

Job summary

Jackson Physician Search is seeking a General Surgeon for a hospital-employed, established practice in rural South Dakota. You will inherit a patient base and a loyal regional referral network, sharing call and clinic/OR duties in a 4-day work week.

You will start with a structured 5–6 year transition with a senior partner before leading the practice, with strong clinical support, no overhead, and opportunities to grow your surgical interests. Relocation and housing help available.

Qualifications

• Defined 5-6 year transition with a senior partner, then lead the practice.
• Immediate volume from a loyal patient base and regional referral network.
• Broad general surgery: hernia, chole, appy, colon, breast, and endoscopy.
• 4-day week: 2 clinic days and 2 OR days with ~52 extra days off per year.
• Call 1 week per month with after-hours calls and some travel.
• No OB or C-section coverage.
• Experienced OR team and strong clinical support.
• Room to grow services and develop your clinical interests.
• Hospital-employed with no overhead, billing, or practice management.
• Residents and practicing surgeons welcome.

Job description

Join an established, hospital-employed General Surgery practice w/ a respected senior surgeon who will practice alongside you for the next 5-6 years before retiring. You inherit his patients & referral network over time, share the load from day one, & get a schedule most surgeons only hope for: 4 days a week & call just 1 week a month.

Practice

• Defined 5-6 year transition w/ a senior partner, then lead the practice
• Immediate volume from a loyal patient base & regional referral network
• Broad general surgery: hernia, chole, appy, colon, breast, & endoscopy
• 4-day week: 2 clinic days & 2 OR days, about 52 more days off a year than a 5-day job
• Call 1 week/month; avg 3-4 after-hours calls a week, & about 1 trip in per week
• No OB or C-section coverage, which keeps nights quiet
• Experienced OR team & strong clinical support
• Room to grow services & develop your clinical interests
• Hospital-employed: no overhead, billing, or practice management
• Residents & practicing surgeons welcome

Compensation

• $450K guaranteed base w/ no end date, regardless of production
• $120K retention bonus
• Relocation assistance + an apartment for up to 6 months while you house hunt
• Comprehensive health, retirement, & malpractice benefits

South Dakota

• Friendly county seat & regional hub where physicians are known & appreciated
• No state income tax & very affordable homes so your income goes further
• Short commutes & more evenings & weekends w/ family
• Close-knit town w/ strong schools, youth sports, & community events
• Nationally known pheasant hunting, plus deer, turkey, & waterfowl seasons
• About an hour to the Missouri River & Lake Francis Case for fishing & boating
• Golf, parks, & public land, w/ road trips to Pierre, Sioux Falls, & the Black Hills

Specialty: Surgery - General
Employment Type: Full Time

Contact Information

Claire Ladig
Cell:314-788-6866
[e-mail]
https://calendly.com/c-ladig-jps