Palliative Care Opening in Rapid City, SD

## Palliative Care / Hospice Physician | Rapid City, SD Black Hills — Gateway to the Badlands & Mount Rushmore Salary: Competitive 2-Year Guarantee + Quarterly Productivity Bonus ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent position * Schedule: Combination of inpatient consultative services and outpatient clinic — standard business hours * Autonomy: Medical Directorship of Hospice Program with oversight of Advanced Practice Providers — team-based, collaborative environment * Setting: Inpatient consultative and outpatient clinic ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician with fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine to join an established palliative care team: * Provide a combination of inpatient consultative services and outpatient clinic for patient symptom management * Serve as Medical Director of the Hospice Program * Oversight of Advanced Practice Providers for palliative care * Provide education related to palliative care and hospice care to patients and their families * Team-based environment with emphasis on excellent communication and interpersonal skills ## Compensation & Benefits * Competitive 2-year salary guarantee * Quarterly productivity bonus * Starting bonus * Retention bonus * CME, relocation, and moving stipend * Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance * Company-funded retirement plan ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine * Fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine — required * South Dakota medical license or willingness to obtain * Strong communication and interpersonal skills — required ## About the Community – Rapid City, South Dakota * Vibrant gateway city to the Black Hills — one of America's most iconic and picturesque regions * Home to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park, and the Badlands * Four spectacular seasons filled with breathtaking scenery and year-round outdoor adventure * Summer: hiking scenic trails, swimming in beautiful lakes, and exploring national monuments * Autumn: scenic drives through Spearfish Canyon and the Badlands Loop — fall festivals, chili cook-offs, and local theater * Winter and spring: exceptional downhill and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, and hockey * Family-friendly communities with welcoming atmosphere and strong local culture * Affordable cost of living with excellent schools and quality of life * Rapid City Regional Airport offering convenient regional connections