Physician | Hospitalist

Sioux Center Health; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO available day 1 for eligible hires

Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

Career development with training and mentorship

Job summary

Sioux Center Health is seeking a Medical Doctor to join their multidisciplinary team in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The role focuses on the assessment and treatment of patients, ensuring quality care through effective diagnostics and procedural expertise.

The ideal candidate will have board certifications and experience in delivering comprehensive healthcare services. Avera emphasizes values such as compassion and teamwork in its mission to enhance patient health and community well-being.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively and understand verbal instructions.
• Require Board of Medicine licensed medical qualifications.
• Ability to work in a team and comply with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to protocols.
• Provide medical services and health education to patients.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Diagnostic procedures

Education

Medical Doctor - Board of Medicine licensed

Doctor of Osteopathy - Board of Medicine licensed

Job description

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice.

Location

Avera St. Luke's Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Night Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You belong at Avera. You will work in a multidisciplinary team focused on moving health forward.

What You Will Do

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members; effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation for their own health care.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and formulates appropriate plan of care.
• Provides quality care for patients, demonstrating appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care; effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
• Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Meets regularly with the care team for consultation and collaboration as well as with personnel to promote quality care for patients; assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified, have adequate visual acuity, communicate effectively, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Medical Doctor — Board of Medicine licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state where services are provided and board certified or board eligible upon hire.
• Doctor of Osteopathy — Board of Medicine licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state where services are provided and board certified or board eligible upon hire.
• Federal Drug Enforcement Administration — US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration state and federal DEA license based on state of practice upon hire.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and the community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA where applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands on training and mentorship.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or email [e-mail].