Enjoy working with certified nurse practitioners, RNs, Case Managers, Social Workers, Pharmacist, Chaplain, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist, Home Hospice Aides and many volunteers. SD ranked #3 best state for Physicians to live, #4 least stressful state to live, and Sioux Falls is ranked #4 happiest city in the U.S. by Wallet Hub.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
Description
Qualifications
BC/BE physician required.
Completion of Hospice/Palliative Medicine fellowship preferred.
1-3 years of hospice medical director experience preferred.
About Position
Full time position serving as Hospice Medical Director for Avera Hospice Sioux Falls (80%) and Lead Hospice Medical Director for Avera Hospice system (20%).
About Avera Hospice Sioux Falls
Join an established Sioux Falls Hospice team of part time physicians:
Dr. Andrew Burchett
Dr. Kenneth Kirton
Dr. Eric Rupe
Enjoy working with certified nurse practitioners, RNs, Case Managers, Social Workers, Pharmacist, Chaplain, Music Therapist, Massage Therapist, Home Hospice Aides and many volunteers.
CMS Hospice 5 Star designation.
16 bed inpatient facility that provides all levels of care.
Census between 130-150 home hospice patients.
Contribute to the inter-disciplinary team and oversee clinical aspects of patient care, modeling excellent communication skills, integrity, compassion, and accountability.
About Avera Hospice and Avera @ Home
Avera Hospice is in 10 communities in SD, NW IA and SW MN, 2 communities have 5-star ratings and 4 communities have 4-star ratings.
Avera Hospice has 15 physicians serving in Medical Director or Associate Medical Director roles.
Avera @ Home is in 15 communities in SD, NW IA, SW MN, and northeast NE.
Additional Information:
Opportunities for academic appointments, teaching and mentorship are abundant through medical school and residency training programs.
Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
Total EPIC EMR for longitudinal care.
Highly competitive salary, loan assistance, & a generous benefit package. No State Income Tax.
Sioux Falls Community:
SD ranked #3 best state for Physicians to live, #4 least stressful state to live, and Sioux Falls is ranked #4 happiest city in the U.S. by Wallet Hub.
One of the most business-friendly communities in the nation with a strong health services, financial, technology, communications, manufacturing & agriculture sectors.
Recreational activities abound with 64 parks & a 21-mile bike path intertwined in the Big Sioux River. Local hiking & skiing.
Wide variety of arts, entertainment & shopping. Host to professional basketball, baseball, & hockey teams.
Excellent array of educational opportunities for all ages.
Regional airport, providing connecting flights to major US cities.