Maternal Fetal Medicine

Maternal Fetal Medicine Opportunity

AVERA MEDICAL GROUP, SIOUX FALLS, SD

Located in South Dakota’s largest city, Sioux Falls has a population of 250,000 and has been judged by Money Magazine as the “best place to live in America” for its quality of life.

The Avera Medical Group Maternal Fetal Medicine is a growing opportunity.  Highlights include:

• Strong support of sub-specialists and support staff to complement the team approach to patient care including: 4 perinatal APP’s, 2 genetic counselors, 12 obstetricians, 8 OB APP’s, 5 nurse midwives, 6 neonatologists, 17 neonatal APP’s
• 14-bed LDR unit with dedicated O.R. suites for C-sections and 24-bed postpartum unit provide for approximately 2,400 annual births
• State-of-the-art clinic attached to the hospital with 5 ultrasound rooms with GE Ultrasounds
• Clinic Staff: 4 APP’s that assist with admissions and rounds, 5 RNs, 2 genetic counselors, 13 sonographers
• The MFM clinic reads scans and provides telemedicine services for 14 sites across the tri-state area
• Labor & Delivery has a dedicated Maternal Fetal Transport team
• The neonatal services have a new 43-bed Level III NICU with pediatric sub-specialists on staff in anesthesiology, surgery, cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, & radiology
• Attractive annual salary guarantee, generous benefits package, including educational loan assistance

Avera also has seen tremendous growth of its pediatric specialties. Over the past two decades, Avera has been steadily growing its pediatrics program. Avera is adding a new tower to their campus. The new tower will allow Avera to create dedicated and centralized space for women’s and children’s acute care and expand areas for the unique hospital needs these two populations require: labor and delivery, postpartum care, newborn nursery, neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric hospital care and pediatric intensive care.

Avera McKennan Hospital:

618-bed tertiary care center, recognized for excellence in areas such as stroke and heart care, cancer treatment, emergency and trauma, critical care, neurosciences, bone marrow, kidney and pancreas transplant programs, medical research and teaching programs.  One of the nation’s TOP 15 hospitals, earning national awards in patient care, technology, quality initiatives and Magnet Certified nursing staff.

Avera Health:

Recently recognized as one of the top 15 health systems by IBM Watson Health (April 2021).  The same organization named Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls in the top 100 hospitals in the US.  This recognition demonstrates Avera’s ongoing commitment to prioritize quality patient-centered care.

About Sioux Falls, SD:

• No State Income Tax
• The economy is strong with area businesses in health services, financial, technology, communications, manufacturing and agribusiness.
• Recreational activities, 64 parks intertwined with the Big Sioux River, Host to professional CBA Basketball, NL Baseball and US Hockey League.
• Excellent educational system with public and private schools, 5 universities and a number of business and vocational schools.
• Websites for your review:  avera.org; www.siouxfalls.com