Join Our Team at Avera Medical Group Brookings
We’re seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatrician to provide compassionate, high-quality care to children and families in our community. You’ll work alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team dedicated to moving health forward.
What You’ll Do
- Provide comprehensive pediatric care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
- Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to ensure continuity of care
Schedule
Flexible work week options: 4-day or 4.5-day schedule with primarily daytime hours. Shared call rotation (1:11).
Qualifications
- MD or DO, licensed (or eligible) in South Dakota
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics
- DEA certification (state and federal)
Why Avera?
- Competitive salary with production incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Time off available day one
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Career development and mentorship opportunities
- Low physician turnover
Join a team that’s part of the largest medical group between Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Fargo, North Dakota, delivering exceptional care to our community and beyond. Brookings offers a unique healthcare model built on partnership and collaboration. Our Avera Brookings clinic partners with Access Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), and the city owned Brookings Health System to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care for our community.
Here’s what makes us stand out:
- Comprehensive Care Hub – Our integrated system includes a Level IV Trauma Center, a 49-bed hospital, and a 79-bed nursing home, ensuring full-spectrum care.
- High Patient Volume – With 75,000+ annual clinic visits, we’re a trusted destination for healthcare in the region.
- Expert Team – Work alongside 26 physicians and 18 advanced practice providers in a multi-specialty group featuring family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, urology, dermatology, podiatry, ophthalmology, optometry, and orthopedics.
- Advanced Technology – Our commitment to innovation includes Mako and Da Vinci robotic systems for surgical excellence.
- Culture of Engagement – We’re proud of our 9.0 engagement score, reflecting a supportive and collaborative work environment.
- Access Health Partnership – Through our collaboration with Rural Health Care, Inc., we provide affordable, patient-centered care for all. Access Health offers a sliding fee discount program based on household size and income, ensuring that every patient has access to quality care—regardless of ability to pay.
Looking for a place that combines career growth with an exceptional lifestyle? Welcome to Brookings, a vibrant community of 24,000 residents serving a region of 50,000. Conveniently located on I-29, just one hour north of Sioux Falls, Brookings offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-city amenities.
Why Brookings?
- Home to South Dakota State University – the state’s largest and most comprehensive university, bringing energy, innovation, and cultural opportunities to the community.
- Lively Downtown – Explore unique shops, local restaurants, and year-round events that make Brookings a hub of activity.
- Outdoor Adventures – Enjoy 15+ city parks, 5+ miles of walking and biking trails, and the stunning Dakota Nature Park, a 135-acre natural escape for fishing, kayaking, snowshoeing, and more.
- Recreation for All – Two 18-hole golf courses, nearby lakes for boating and fishing, and event centers like McCrory Gardens and Larson Ice Center.
- Family-Friendly Fun – Children’s museum, aquatic centers (indoor & outdoor), bowling alley, movie theater, art and history museums, and countless community programs.
Brookings is more than a place to work—it’s a place to live well. Whether you’re drawn to outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, or a welcoming community, you’ll find it here.
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