Ophthalmology - Retina - Sanford Health - Sioux Falls, SD

Sanford Eye Center and Optical is seeking a BC/BE Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Retina to add to its current group of optometrists and fellowship trained ophthalmologists with focus on pediatrics, glaucoma and cornea/refractive.
• Ideal candidate would be a comprehensive ophthalmologist with fellowship training in Retina.
• Work 4.5 days per week
• Call schedule would be 1:4

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, paid time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

About Sanford Health

Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health's transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

About Sanford Health in Sioux Falls

As an integral part of the community, our highly skilled medical teams provide comprehensive care to patients in Sioux Falls and the surrounding areas, including emergency air transport, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, and transplant services. Our specialty centers focus on children’s, heart, cancer, neuroscience, orthopedics and sports medicine and women’s health to deliver exceptional care close to home. Besides the variety of clinical practice, education and research opportunities, Sanford Health offers something you can’t read in an email or letter: the true, sincere collegiality among our physicians. You have to experience it in person to really believe it!

Sanford USD Medical Center

• Largest hospital in South Dakota
• Free standing Sanford Children’s Castle of Care Hospital with 70+ Pediatric specialists
• The only Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of South Dakota
• Level IV NICU
• Consistently named to the Top 100 Hospitals list
• Primary teaching institution for the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
• 545 hospital beds 
• Large referral area
• Research opportunities

Sioux Falls is one of the fastest growing areas in the Midwest. As the largest city in the state, it balances an excellent quality of life and strong economy with a safe, clean living environment. The cost of living is competitive and South Dakota has no state income tax. Sioux Falls offers amenities of a community twice its size such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife.

Sioux Falls is located in the southeastern corner of South Dakota at the crossroads of Interstate 29 and 90. Located 270 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, 180 miles from Omaha, NE, and 380 miles from Kansas City, MO, Sioux Falls offers excellent opportunities for those who like to travel, the opportunity to drive to numerous locations within a day’s time. Those who like to travel via the air the Sioux Falls Regional Airport offers 22 combined flights daily to Chicago, Denver, Atlanta and Minneapolis on national carriers, American, Delta, United and Frontier.  Allegiant Air has several direct flights across the country including Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, and Orange County, CA, just to name a few.

Education

Sioux Falls offers residents of diverse ages and academic levels a variety of options for primary, secondary, postsecondary, and continuing education. These options include the area's network of some 30 public and 15 nonpublic; schools; universities; vocational technical schools; and business colleges.

Recreation

Sioux Falls has opportunities for everyone. Sioux Falls is the host to SF Spitfire Soccer, SF Stampede Hockey, SF Skyforce Basketball, Sioux Falls Storm Football, Sioux Falls Canaries Baseball and many other college/university and high school sporting events. The Sioux Falls Bike Trail offers more than 19 miles of paved trails for those who enjoy walking, running, biking, and roller-blading.  The Sioux Falls area has a multitude of public parks throughout the city, many with additional recreation opportunities as well as public picnic areas.

Downtown Sioux Falls is today’s vibrant city core!  It’s ‘rebirth’ now includes more restaurants, boutiques, breweries, coffee shops, Falls Park Farmer’s Market (seasonal), the Sculpture Walk along Phillips Ave, the Orpheum Theatre and the restored State Theatre.  The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science is the region’s home for the arts, entertainment and science.  Broadway shows, interactive science exhibits and the Wells Fargo CineDome are just a few of what it has to offer.  The beautiful Falls Park is a ‘must see’ and right along the popular bike trail.  Continuous expansion is planned with the Steel District which will include more living options, restaurants, boutiques and business opportunities. 

Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science