Physician - Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist - Rapid City, SD

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Visas Accepted

N/A

Specialty

Anesthesiology - Pain Clinic

Practice Details

The Black Hills Surgical Hospital is seeking a Pain Medicine Anesthesiologist to join a growing outpatient practice focused on comprehensive musculoskeletal and interventional pain care.

Practice Highlights
Monday – Friday schedule | No call
Outpatient practice
Mix of clinic and procedural days
30–40 patients per day depending on schedule

Clinical Focus
• Comprehensive evaluation and management of acute and chronic pain conditions
• Emphasis on interventional pain procedures including spinal injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablation, and neuromodulation (e.g., spinal cord stimulation)
• Diagnosis and treatment of spine-related pain (degenerative disease, radiculopathy, post-laminectomy syndrome)
• Management of musculoskeletal and joint pain conditions
• Care for neuropathic pain syndromes and complex regional pain disorders
• Cancer-related and palliative pain management
• Multimodal treatment approach incorporating pharmacologic management, interventional techniques, and non-procedural therapies
• Coordination with physical therapy and other specialties to optimize patient outcomes
• Commitment to opioid stewardship and evidence-based prescribing practices
• Opportunity to build and grow a balanced practice of procedures and longitudinal patient care

Team-Based Care
• Collaborative care with Orthopedic Spine and Neurosurgery
• Strong referral network
• Advanced Practice Provider support

Opportunity Highlights
• Academic affiliation and teaching opportunities with University of South Dakota medical students
• Busy practice with high demand for a new physician
• New fellows encouraged to apply

Community Description

Nestled at the eastern edge of the Black Hills, Rapid City offers an exceptional blend of outdoor adventure, vibrant culture, and family-friendly living. Known as the “Gateway to the Black Hills,” the area provides easy access to iconic destinations like Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, and Custer State Park—making it a haven for hiking, biking, and year-round exploration.
With a population large enough to support diverse dining, shopping, and entertainment, yet small enough to maintain a welcoming, close-knit feel, Rapid City strikes the perfect balance between urban amenities and small-town charm. The region boasts excellent schools, a strong sense of community, and a cost of living below the national average.
Residents enjoy over 300 days of sunshine annually, scenic landscapes in every direction, and a growing arts and downtown scene. Whether you're seeking outdoor recreation, a great place to raise a family, or a supportive professional environment, Rapid City delivers an outstanding quality of life.

Job Description

Pain Medicine Core Privileges the ability to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to adolescent and adult patients with acute and chronic pain or pain requiring palliative care, which includes invasive pain medicine procedures beyond basic pain medicine.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a fellowship provides his/her fellowship log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship shall provide a quality profile from the facility(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 inpatients, outpatients, or consultative services for at least 50 patients during the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated residency in Anesthesiology, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Radiology, Internal Medicine or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation program and completion of a fellowship in Pain Medicine in accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions)

Compensation

Annual compensation range of $500,000-575,000 for the first two years of the employment contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs.
In addition, a $100,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE for 3 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details)

Additional benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Recruiter Information

Lisa Vognild, Senior Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 312-6655 or Email: lisa.vognild@sanfordhealth.org