Becker’s Healthcare (2022) ranks South Dakota No. 1 as the best state for physicians to live and work in!

Avera Medical Group Pierre is seeking a board certified or board eligible medical oncologist physician

• Outpatient oncology practice with consultation privileges, minimal to no call
• Overall clinic includes 57 physicians and APP’s, 13 specialties and a surgery center
• Collaboration with oncologists at Avera Cancer Institute in Sioux Falls, SD
• New Helmsley Cancer Center with private infusion rooms
• Dedicated infusion nurses and APP support
• Centralized Navigation Center to answer patient calls after hours
• Integrated Avera Health network with centralized tumor board, including genomic sequencing tumor    

 Board and Genetic Counseling:

• Local and regional breast tumor board with multi-disciplinary participation
• Opportunity to participate in clinical trials
• Access to the Avera health network of technology, facilities and specialists 
• Market area of 60,000
• Physician will be employed by Avera McKennan
• Position includes highly competitive base salary, production incentives and benefit package
• Learn more at: http://www.averapierre.org

Rise Waldera, Physician Recruiter   605-999-2901 (cell)    Rise.waldera@avera.org

• Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River
• Population of 14,000
• Pierre is South Dakota’s state capital
• Friendly community with many historical sites to visit such as the State Capital building and surrounding monuments, SD Cultural Heritage Center, SD Discovery Center and Aquarium, Oahe Dam, Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
• 4 elementary, 1 middle school and 1 high school with current enrollment over 2600 students
• The Capital University Center offers degrees from 6 different South Dakota public universities.  The CUC provides resources for the school system and state and federal government agencies, including the State Library
• View additional education information at http://www.pierre.k12.sd.us
• Year-round outdoor recreation on the Missouri River and area lakes providing opportunities to fish for a variety of species
• Popular outdoor activities include swimming, sailing, boating, river boat tours and diving, hunting, birding, biking, and motocross
• Annual events in the area include Oahe Days, Governor’s Cup Walleye Tournament and Parade of Lights
• Economic base is derived from government, agriculture, medical services, recreational services, education, commercial, retail and professional services
• South Dakota has no corporate income tax, no state income tax and no business inventory tax, which is attractive for new businesses and expansions of existing businesses.
• Learn more at http://www.pierre.org/