Avera Medical Group University Psychiatry Associates

Hospital: Avera has 50 years of experience as a leader in behavioral health care in the region. Opened in 2006, the Avera Behavioral Health Center is a state-of-the-art 110-bed psychiatric facility offering both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health care. Specialized inpatient units are available for children, adolescents, adults and senior citizens. This is the only multi-specialty facility within a 200-mile radius of Sioux Falls.  Addiction center to open in 2019.

Research:  Avera Institute for Human Behavioral Genetics
Research scientists and genetics lab dedicated to psychiatry
Advanced technological capabilities for genetic research
CyP450 machine for liver enzyme testing   

A 97% retention rate among Physicians and Physician Engagement and Satisfaction that exceeds National Benchmarks

Region’s leading health care system with more than 200 clinics and 33 hospitals covering 60 specialties across South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota.

A comprehensive network of service lines, allowing physicians to work together to create best practices and deliver consistent care

Market Competitive compensation, a generous benefit package and loan assistance available. Living in the upper Midwest offers a great quality of life and an excellent place to be successful! Sioux Falls also boasts a low cost of living compared to other Midwestern cities.

As South Dakota's largest city, Sioux Falls is consistently ranked among America's top places to live. With a metro-area population of 243,900, Sioux Falls benefits from safe streets, excellent schools, low unemployment and no state income tax, to offer a superb quality of life.