Avera Health·Tyndall, South Dakota
Provide direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, and care for patients while managing therapeutic procedures. Collaborate with the care team to ensure quality health education and maintain accurate patient records.
Location: Tyndall, SD
Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)
St. Michael’s Hospital Avera is looking for individuals to join our positive and team-oriented organization. We look forward to hearing from you!
Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice.
Essential Job Functions
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 to assume responsibility 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 patient, demonstrates 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.
Maintains confidentiality of patients, visitors, organization personnel and organization business in general.
Deals courteously and tactfully with others; displays sensitivity and concern for co-workers, supervisors, public, patients and physicians.
Establishes positive relationships with employees, supervisors, and other departments.
Promotes St. Michael’s and its services in a positive light while at work and in public. Makes a positive contribution to the morale of the unit/section/department.
Promotes and utilizes St. Michael’s services to the fullest extent possible.
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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.
Requires a Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree with state licensure and board certification or eligibility. Must possess a DEA license and obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
Market context
In South Dakota, physician openings are often driven by rural access needs, specialty coverage gaps, and ongoing demand in hospitals and clinics. These roles are competitive because employers may look for strong clinical credentials, board or specialty alignment, and experience that fits local patient volumes; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, saving you research time. Review the certification and experience preferences closely, and confirm whether the schedule and coverage options match your practice needs before applying.