General Surgeon: 4-Day Week, Guaranteed Base + Leadership

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

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.