Physician - Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
| Specialty | Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician |
Qualifications
- BC/BE physician required.
- Completion of Hospice/Palliative Medicine fellowship preferred.
- 1-3 years of hospice medical director experience preferred.
About Position
- Full time position serving as Hospice Medical Director for Avera Hospice Sioux Falls (80%) and Lead Hospice Medical Director for Avera Hospice system (20%).
About Avera Hospice Sioux Falls
- Join an established Sioux Falls Hospice team of part time physicians:
Dr. Andrew Burchett
Dr. Kenneth Kirton
Dr. Eric Rupe
- Enjoy working with certified nurse practitioners, RNs, Case Managers, Social Workers, Pharmacist, Chaplain, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist, Home Hospice Aides and many volunteers.
- CMS Hospice 5 Star designation.
- 16 bed inpatient facility that provides all levels of care.
- Census between 130-150 home hospice patients.
- Contribute to the inter-disciplinary team and oversee clinical aspects of patient care, modeling excellent communication skills, integrity, compassion, and accountability.
About Avera Hospice and Avera @ Home
- Avera Hospice is in 10 communities in SD, NW IA and SW MN, 2 communities have 5-star ratings and 4 communities have 4-star ratings.
- Avera Hospice has 15 physicians serving in Medical Director or Associate Medical Director roles.
- Avera @ Home is in 15 communities in SD, NW IA, SW MN, and northeast NE.
Additional Information:
- Opportunities for academic appointments, teaching and mentorship are abundant through medical school and residency training programs.
- Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
- Total EPIC EMR for longitudinal care.
- Highly competitive salary, loan assistance, & a generous benefit package. No State Income Tax.
Sioux Falls Community:
- SD ranked #3 best state for Physicians to live, #4 least stressful state to live, and Sioux Falls is ranked #4 happiest city in the U.S. by Wallet Hub.
- One of the most business-friendly communities in the nation with a strong health services, financial, technology, communications, manufacturing & agriculture sectors.
- Recreational activities abound with 64 parks & a 21-mile bike path intertwined in the Big Sioux River. Local hiking & skiing.
- Wide variety of arts, entertainment & shopping. Host to professional basketball, baseball, & hockey teams.
- Excellent array of educational opportunities for all ages.
- Regional airport, providing connecting flights to major US cities.
- Nations Best Hunting and Fishing.
