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.
Opportunities for Doctors & Medical Specialists
Become an integral part of a physician-led organization. You’re sure to find something that matches your interests and professional needs to provide the best delivery of care. No matter where you land, you’ll be treated as an equal in a supportive work culture. Available physician positions span across almost every specialty like primary care, orthopedics, oncology, behavioral health and other fields of medicine. Explore open roles or let us know you’re interested in joining Avera.
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Practice Locations
Avera physicians practice in hundreds of locations across our five-state region of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. Locations listed below make up Avera’s six regional centers.
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Called to Care for the Healing
Our goal is to offer health care expertise that sets community standards and exceeds expectations. Compassionate caring is expressed through sensitive listening and responding, understanding, support, patience and healing touch — all while providing quality services guided by Christian values.
Benefits
There are many reasons why Avera physicians reportedly have higher job satisfaction, and lower job-related stress and burnout than the national average. Besides competitive pay, a compassionate culture and mission-focused coworkers, Avera also offers physicians a comprehensive benefits package to support work-life balance, including:
- Time off allowance available first day
- Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
- Retirement plans with a dollar-for-dollar employer match, up to 5%
- Continuing Medical Education (CME), License and Dues allowance that increases with organization tenure
- Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Employer paid life insurance
- Dental, vision, critical illness and accident insurance options
- Ability to contribute to 457(b) plan and College Access 529 Plan
- $1,000 cash payment to employees who refer new hires from outside Avera
- Employee health and wellness programs
- Employee Perks discount program
Physician-Led Company
Avera physicians establish and follow industry best practices across our integrated health care system. More than 1,250 physicians and advanced practice professionals provide focused patient care. Our hope is to give every physician the autonomy, flexibility and growth opportunities by creating a culture of mutual respect. All our facilities are made up of dedicated professionals known for meeting and exceeding national standards for evidence-based care with:
- Medical excellence
- Technological innovation
- Customer service
- Clinical quality
- Training and assistance
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Physician Recruiters
Thank you for your interest! Dedicated recruiters can help answer any questions, provide valuable resources and connect you to great options for career possibilities. They help you make informed decisions so you can feel confident about the next phase of your career journey.
Please contact an Avera Physician Recruiter for assistance and information on benefits for physicians or advanced practice providers.
Aberdeen, SD
Yankton, SD
Marshall, MN
Mitchell, SD
Pierre, SD
Sioux Falls, SD
Doctor Profiles
Avera physicians get to know patients and their health on a personal level to bring the best possible outcomes. View profiles of doctors to see what it’s like to work for our physician-led organization in roles like surgeon, specialist or provider at any of our South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska or North Dakota locations.
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Health Ministry
As a ministry of the Catholic Church, Avera is committed to promoting and defending human dignity, caring for the whole person, and giving special attention to the needs of the poor and marginalized. We’re dedicated to maintaining the health and well-being of the rural communities of our region. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values. Doctors and nurses are called on to live out the mission and values of our health ministry with each patient, coworker and community partner.
About Our Mission
