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Sioux Falls, SDJob Description Family Friendly City in need of a Pediatric Surgeon Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is seeking a board eligible/board certified Pediatric Surgeon to join our team of pediatric specialists. Avera Children?s specialists on staff include critical care, GI, ID, cardiology, surgery, radiology, pulmonary, orthopedics, hematology/oncology, genetics/endocrinology, psychology, neurology and neonatology. The physician would practice at the new Avera Children?s Clinic located on the campus of Avera McKennan Hospital. Call would be 1:2. The ideal candidate will be energetic and motivated while valuing relocating to a family-friendly environment. The physicians are employed, have a base salary plus production incentives and a generous benefit package. Minimal managed care penetration. THE HOSPITAL Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is a member of Avera Health, a regional family of more than 100 healthcare facilities in the five-state region. With over 8000 employees, Avera Health serves over half a million individuals 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 Hospital is a 490-bed, non-profit, Catholic facility and the regional referral center for the Avera Health System and surrounding five-state area. The referral area includes South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota and encompasses a population of 800,000. The hospital offers a full range of services including Careflight airplane and helicopter air ambulances, verified Level II Trauma Center, the region's only burn unit, open heart surgery, renal transplants, comprehensive cancer center, bone marrow transplants, one of the finest birthing centers nationwide with perinatologists on staff, Level III NICU with neonatologists on staff, PICU with pediatric intensivists on staff, CARF accredited rehabilitation services and a full spectrum of mental health care. THE COMMUNITY Sioux Falls is South Dakota's largest city with a population of 177,000. The city has been judged by Money Magazine as the 'best place to live in America' for its quality of life, including low crime rate, high quality education, clean air and water, lack of traffic congestion and friendly residents. Because the state has no personal income tax, no corporate income tax and no business inventory tax, over 3,300 new jobs have been created recently as a result of the influx of new businesses and expansion of existing businesses. With its diversified economy, Sioux Falls has become one of the region's strongest financial centers. EDUCATION The city is a great place to raise a family. The public school system offers an array of educational opportunities, with 24 elementary schools, five middle schools and three senior high schools. There are also 18 private schools affiliated with various religious organizations. The post-secondary opportunities include five colleges, nearby state universities and a number of business and vocational schools. RECREATION Recreational activities abound in Sioux Falls, thanks to the city's system of 64 parks, many of which are based on the Big Sioux River Greenway and 15 miles of paved bicycle trails that circle the city. Also a regional sporting hub, Sioux Falls is host to the professional CBA basketball team, Skyforce; the Northern League baseball team, Canaries; and a professional hockey team, Stampede. The arts are prominent Sioux Falls with the recent opening of the $32 million Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science. The Pavilion features a 1,900-seat performing arts center, a domed Omni theater, a hands-on science museum and an expanded display area for the Civic Fine Arts Center. The South Dakota Symphony, Community Concerts Association, Jazz & Blues Society, and numerous touring companies perform in the Pavilion. Shopping in Sioux Falls ranges from the convenience of the Empire Mall with 180 stores to the warmth of unique shops in the downtown area. There are over 400 restaurants in the city from fast food to exquisite fine dining with elegant service. |
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