Physician - Pediatrician | New Outpatient Practice Location in 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

Pediatrics

Practice Details

We are seeking a BE/BC Pediatrician to help launch a new outpatient pediatric practice in Rapid City—a growing community known for its family-friendly environment, access to the outdoors, and exceptional quality of life.

This is a unique opportunity to build and grow a practice from the ground up while being supported by an established health system. Ideal candidates are energized by innovation, value relationships with families, and are excited to help define a modern pediatric care model.

The Opportunity

* Outpatient-only pediatric practice
* Opportunity to help shape clinic workflows, culture, and care model
* Emphasis on access, continuity, and patient experience
* Anticipated strong referral base

What We’re Looking For

* BE/BC in Pediatrics
* Passion for broad-spectrum outpatient pediatrics
* Interest in building a practice and engaging in the community
* Team-oriented with a patient-first mindset
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

If you’re a pediatrician just starting in practice or looking to reset your practice, grow something meaningful, and make a lasting impact, I would love to connect.

Community Description

Why Rapid City?

Nestled at the edge of the Black Hills, Rapid City offers a rare combination of career opportunity and lifestyle:

Easy access to hiking, biking, and outdoor recreation
200 days of sunshine in a 4 season climate
Affordable cost of living
Public and private schools
Welcoming, family-oriented community
Close proximity to Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park

Job Description

Pediatric Core Privilege include the ability to admit (if applicable to setting), evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation to patients from birth to young adulthood (21 years of age) concerning their physical, emotional, and social health as well as treating acute and chronic disease, including major complicated illnesses. Core privileges may also include providing care to patients in the intensive care setting in conformance with unit policies. In addition, applicants may assess, stabilize, and determine the disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with medical staff policy regarding emergency and consultative call services.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience 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 residency provides his/her residency log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(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 pediatric patients in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinical setting activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 pediatric patients in the clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated residency Pediatric program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/sub-specialty 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 residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) 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.

Compensation

Compensation & Benefits

* Competitive base floor along side a RVU production model
* Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
* Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, retirement)
* 401K and other compensation deferment options
* Time away and CME allowance
* Malpractice coverage with tail

Recruiter Information

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