Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Overview

Seeking a full time BC/BE Pediatric Gastroenterologist to join an experienced Pediatric Gastroenterologist.

• Proportionate call with 24/7 coverage for inpatients by Pediatric Hospitalists, Pediatric Critical Care and Neonatologists.
• Enjoy multidisciplinary collaboration with pediatric specialists in the specialties of cardiology, endocrinology, general surgery, infectious disease, pulmonology, neurology, nephrology, orthopedics,
• State of the art NICU
  - Level IIIb with 42 beds including individual, twin & triplet rooms. 18 bed Pediatric Unit and 5 bed PICU with 24/7 coverage by hospitalist and critical care physicians.
• New Women’s & Children’s tower completed by 2027.
• Academic appointments available through the USD School of Medicine. Teaching opportunities with medical students and family medicine residents.
• Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
• Highly competitive salary loan assistance & a generous benefit package.
• No State income tax.

Avera McKennan which is a 545-bed hospital that serves as the tertiary referral center for the Avera Health System, a non-profit Catholic organization. Avera McKennan campus includes a total of 110 beds devoted to the care of infants, children & adolescents in our NICU, PICU, Pediatric Unit, & Behavioral Health Hospital. The Avera footprint spans SD, MN, IA, NE, & ND providing a massive referral network of more than 1,300 physicians & advanced practice providers in 315 locations & over 3 million visits per year.

• 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 in 2025.
• 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 within 7 minutes from downtown, providing connecting flights to major US cities.