Avera Health
Avera Transplant Institute is home to a multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to serving patients in need of an organ transplant. In the Dakotas and surrounding region, Avera is home to the first kidney transplant program and the only pancreas transplant program. The Opportunity: Join a practice with three experienced Transplant Surgeons, supported by a team of 5 Advanced Practice Providers and integrated with established nephrology & hepatology practices. Avera Transplant Institute serves a 5-state region, with outreach locations supplemented by an extensive telemedicine network. Highly compensated, employed position, with large sign-on bonus Position Qualifications: Completion of General Surgery Residency Program Board Certified (B/C) in General Surgery Completion of Transplant Surgery Fellowship Certified as a Transplant Surgeon by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) Licensed or Eligible to Obtain South Dakota Medical License. About Avera: Avera McKennan Hospital is a 545-bed, Level II Trauma Center, non-profit, Catholic facility. Avera McKennan serves as the tertiary referral center for the Avera Health System and surrounding five-state area. State-of-the-art procedure rooms and surgical suites, and a recently updated ICU Integrated physicians network with more than 1,200 professionals providing focused, patient-centered care 96% retention rate with physician satisfaction scores that exceed the national benchmark Academic appointment opportunities available at USD Sanford School of Medicine Qualified PSLF employer About Sioux Falls, South Dakota: WalletHub (2025) ranks South Dakota as one of the top 3 states for physicians to practice. Sioux Falls is one of the fastest growing cities in the Upper Midwest. Easy access to a regional airport, local shopping and wonderful school systems Sioux Falls is recognized as one of the most business-friendly communities in the nation, also a fantastic place to raise a family. South Dakota has no state income tax and a relatively low cost of living.