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Avera Medical Group Palliative is seeking a BE/ BC palliative medicine provider

to join an established interdisciplinary team and develop a pediatric program

in Sioux Falls, SD

Qualifications

• BC/BE, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatric or Pediatric physician with a fellowship in Hospice/Palliative Medicine.

About Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine

• The Palliative Care team includes Board Certified Physicians:
  • Francine Arneson
  • Tyler Jares
  • Lie Ligasaputri
• Enjoy working with certified nurse practitioners, palliative certified nurses, social workers, pharmacy, and chaplaincy support.

Primary responsibilities of the physician include:

• Providing palliative medicine consultation to clinically diverse populations primarily in an inpatient setting, with position growing into providing outpatient care.
• Employed by Avera McKennan 545-bed tertiary referral center. New Children’s and Women’s hospital tower completed in early 2027.
• Contribute to the inter-disciplinary team and oversee clinical aspects of patient care, modeling excellent communication skills, integrity, compassion, and accountability.
• Strong support of subspecialists including pediatric and adult hospitalists, pediatricians, neonatologists, adult and pediatric intensivists and specialists to complement the team approach to patient care.
• Additional 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 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 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.
• Nation’s Best Hunting and Fishing.

About Avera

Start your professional medical career or continue doing the work you love in a new role at Avera. Our compassionate team of dedicated physicians and providers place patients at the center of all care decisions. If the same is true for the way you deliver care, Avera welcomes you to bring your medical expertise here and join our talented team of physicians and providers.

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