General Surgeon | Succession Practice | 4-Day Week | $120K Retention | SD

Jackson Physician Search; Winner (SD); On-site; USD 450,000 - 570,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Malpractice insurance

Job summary

Jackson Physician Search is seeking a General Surgeon to take over a hospital-employed practice in South Dakota. You’ll join a trusted, established schedule with a mentor, a loyal referral base, and a planned transition that respects patient continuity.

You’ll enjoy a four‑day week with two clinic days and two surgical days, input into your schedule, and strong support from an experienced team in a welcoming community with no state income tax.

Job description

Take the reins of a trusted, hospital-employed General Surgery practice as its longtime surgeon moves toward retirement. Rather than building from scratch, you'll step into a full schedule, an established referral base, & a planned transition w/ a mentor by your side. Surgeons who want autonomy, a sustainable schedule, & a practice they can shape for years will find it here, in a community that treats its doctors like neighbors.

Details

• Structured succession plan w/ side-by-side mentorship & a gradual patient handoff
• Busy from day one: loyal patient base & referral network built over many years
• Serve as the go-to surgeon for a large regional service area
• 4-day week: 2 clinic days & 2 dedicated OR days, w/ a weekday off every week
• Experienced, fully staffed OR team & dependable clinical & administrative support
• Input into your schedule & call structure
• Room to add procedures, grow service lines, & develop your clinical interests
• Physician-focused leadership invested in quality outcomes, collaboration, & retention
• Long-term patient relationships & real influence on local healthcare

Package

• Guaranteed salary or $450K + wRVUs, w/ $120K retention bonus
• Comprehensive health, retirement, & malpractice benefits

South Dakota

• Friendly county seat & regional hub where physicians are known & appreciated
• Nationally known pheasant hunting, plus deer, turkey, & waterfowl seasons
• About an hour to the Missouri River & Lake Francis Case for walleye, boating, & camping
• Close-knit, family-friendly town w/ strong schools, youth sports, & community events
• Very affordable homes & no state income tax to keep more of what you earn
• Short commutes, no traffic, & more evenings & weekends w/ family
• Local golf course, parks, & wide-open public land to explore
• Big-sky prairie living w/ road-trip access to Pierre, Sioux Falls, & the Black Hills

Specialty: Surgery - General

Employment Type: Full Time