The physician will evaluate, diagnose, and treat pediatric patients in a new outpatient setting while helping to shape clinic workflows and culture. They will provide comprehensive care from birth to young adulthood, including managing acute and chronic conditions.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and have completed an ACGME, AOA, or Royal College accredited residency program. Board certification in Pediatrics is required or must be achieved within five years of residency completion.
postgraduate degreeTeamworkCommunicationDiagnosisPediatricsTreatment planningRelationship buildingPatient carePatient advocacyClinical documentationOutpatient care
Job description
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
Malpractice coverage with tail Recruiter Information Lisa Vognild, Senior Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 312-6655 or Email: lisa.vognild@sanfordhealth.org Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. 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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.
