Nuclear Radiologist needed

Nuclear Radiologist – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Join one of the Midwest’s premier physician-led radiology practices and enjoy an exceptional quality of life in a thriving, family-friendly community. We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Nuclear Radiologist with fellowship training in Nuclear Medicine to join a highly collaborative team of 25 radiologists at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Opportunity Highlights

• Dedicated Nuclear Medicine practice with greater than 50% Nuclear Medicine and PET imaging
• Diverse case mix including advanced diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
• Theranostics program featuring:

• Thyroid therapies
• Prostate cancer therapies
• Neuroendocrine tumor therapies

• State-of-the-art Nuclear Medicine and PET department with comprehensive imaging capabilities
• Strong referral base supporting Neurology, Orthopedics, Oncology, General Surgery, and Internal Medicine
• Opportunity to collaborate with a respected, physician-led radiology group
• Academic involvement available through medical school affiliation

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Community Needs Loan available
• Relocation assistance
• CME allowance
• Professional dues and licensing support
• No state income tax

About Avera McKennan

Avera McKennan is a 545-bed, tertiary care, non-profit regional referral center serving patients across a five-state area. As part of Avera Health, one of the largest integrated health systems in the Upper Midwest, physicians benefit from extensive specialty support, advanced technology, and a commitment to exceptional patient care.

Highlights include:

• Level II Trauma Center
• Magnet-recognized hospital
• Healthgrades Distinguished Clinical Hospital
• Regional Careflight helicopter and fixed-wing transport program
• Service area of more than one million people

Why Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls consistently ranks among the nation’s best places to live, offering:

• Excellent public and private schools
• Safe, family-oriented neighborhoods
• Vibrant downtown with restaurants, shopping, arts, and entertainment
• Extensive parks, trails, and outdoor recreation
• Regional airport with convenient access to major destinations
• Affordable cost of living compared to most metropolitan markets

Whether you’re looking for a strong clinical practice, advanced Nuclear Medicine opportunities, or an outstanding place to raise a family, Sioux Falls offers the perfect balance of professional fulfillment and personal quality of life.

Join a nationally recognized health system and help shape the future of Nuclear Medicine in the Upper Midwest.

AVERA MCKENNAN HOSPITAL AND UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTER

• Avera McKennan is a member of Avera Health, a regional family of more than 330 healthcare facilities in the five-state region. With over 20,000 employees, Avera Health has over three million clinic and inpatient visits each year at facilities known for medical excellence, technological innovation, and a commitment to meeting the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of all patients.
• Avera McKennan is a 545-bed, non-profit, Catholic facility and the regional referral center for the Avera Health System and surrounding five-state area. Our Careflight helicopter, ground and fixed wing aircraft transport patients from a service area with a population of one million to our Level II Trauma Center. With over 600 physicians on staff in all specialties and 8,000 employees, the hospital offers a full range of services including the region's only kidney and pancreatic transplant program, and bone marrow transplant program. , Avera McKennan is a designated Magnet Hospital and a Healthgrades Distinguished Clinical Hospital.

AVERA MEDICAL GROUP

As an integrated physicians’ network of Avera Health, Avera Medical Group includes:

• Strength of 330 locations in 100 communities across Avera’s five-state region of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota
• More than 1300 professionals providing focused patient care
• Facilities known for medical excellence, technological innovation and a commitment to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of all patients

SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls is South Dakota’s largest city and the county seat of Minnehaha County. It serves as a healthcare, governmental, law enforcement and financial hub for the area. With a population of 280,000, the city has been judged by Money Magazine as the “best place to live in America” for its quality of life, including its low crime rate, high-quality education, clean air and water, lack of traffic congestion, and friendly residents.  Check out our community website at: www.siouxfalls.com. 

Sioux Falls offers a diverse blend of manufacturing, banking, financial industries, medical services, transportation, communications, and wholesale/retail trade for service and business opportunities. Because South Dakota has no corporate income tax,

NO STATE INCOME TAX, and no business inventory tax, over 2,500 new jobs are created each year with new businesses and expansions of existing businesses.

The city is a great place to raise a family. The public school system offers an array of educational opportunities, 23 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 traditional high schools, an alternative high school, a project-based learning academy, a career and technical education academy, one post-secondary technical institute, and all other district-owned facilities. The post-secondary opportunities include five colleges, nearby state universities (including the University of South Dakota Medical School), and a number of business and vocational schools.

Recreational activities abound in Sioux Falls, thanks to the city’s system of 80 parks, many of which are based on the Big Sioux River Greenway that provides 29-mile paved Bike Trail wraps itself around the city along the Big Sioux River greenway, through scenic urban and wildlife areas. The trails are maintained for year-round outdoor enjoyment. View Our Parks Guide. Amenities in the parks include picnic areas, playgrounds, flower gardens, a Japanese Garden, fishing areas, sports fields, tennis courts, and swimming pools. Soccer and hockey are especially popular and are played on 29 soccer fields, nine skating rinks, and two hockey rinks. Sioux Falls offers 2 private and 5 public golf courses and features over 30 courses, which are located within a 45-minute drive. Also a regional sporting hub, Sioux Falls is host to professional teams: the Skyforce basketball team, the Canaries baseball team, the Storm indoor football team, the Stampede hockey team, and the Spitfire soccer team. The Avera Sports Institute is leading the way by providing comprehensive sports training, rehabilitation and enhancement programs in a 40,000 square foot year-round athletic training center.

The arts are prominent in Sioux Falls with the $32 million Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science. The Pavilion features a performing arts center, a domed Omni theater, a hands-on science museum, and an expanded display area for the Civic Fine Arts Center. The Sioux Falls Symphony Orchestra and the Community Concert Association perform in the Pavilion several times a year; other performing arts groups include the Friends of Traditional Music and the Sioux Falls Community Playhouse.

Shopping in Sioux Falls ranges from the convenience of the Empire Mall with 180 stores to the warmth of quaint shopping centers. There are over 230 restaurants, ranging from fast food to exquisite fine dining.

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