Physician - Anesthesiology - Rapid City, SD

Sanford Health•Rapid City, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health and Black Hills Surgical Hospital are seeking an experienced Anesthesiologist to join their surgical practice in Rapid City, South Dakota. The team includes two Anesthesiologists and 22 CRNAs covering 11 operating rooms using a care-team supervision approach. The practice has a robust regional anesthesia program shared between anesthetists and anesthesiologists, supported by a dedicated Block Nurse and GE ultrasound units, performing approximately 6,000 blocks annually. The role includes oversight of the pre- and post-anesthesia care units, ensuring patients are cleared for surgery in coordination with a pre-anesthesia testing clinic, and working with surgeons and nurses to provide safe anesthetic care for complex patients. The practice offers flexible shifts, minimal weekend engagement, and a call schedule of 1:14 with CRNAs taking first call. Anesthesiology core privileges include performing history and physical examinations and comprehensively managing patients of all ages who are rendered unconscious or insensible to pain and emotional stress during surgical and obstetrical care. Sanford Health describes itself as the largest rural health system in the United States and is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience and expanding access to care in America’s heartland. Black Hills Surgical Hospital focuses on total joint replacement, sports medicine, orthopedic and neurosurgical spine care, general orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, plastics, and gynecology. The hospital is recognized as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence and rated “Excellent” by Healthgrades nationwide surveys. The position offers a nationally competitive compensation plan and retention incentive. The benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; CME allowance; allowed time away; malpractice insurance with tail coverage; and relocation allowance.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
Demonstrated clinical involvement in at least 200 anesthesia cases during the past 24 months, documented through a fellowship log, hospital quality profile, or other documentation of hospital-based clinical activity, as applicable.
Completion of an ACGME-, AOA-, or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada-accredited hospital-affiliated anesthesia residency or fellowship of at least 3–4 years; other residency-program accreditation may be considered by the Credentials Committee and Board of Directors.
Certification by the appropriate specialty board of the ABMS, AOA, or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Applicants who completed residency within the past five years may apply without certification but must achieve it within five years of residency completion unless waived by the appropriate governing board.
Additional education and experience may be required as the practice becomes more advanced.

Responsibilities

Perform history and physical examinations and comprehensively manage patients of all ages receiving anesthesia for surgical and obstetrical care.
Participate in a care-team supervision model with Anesthesiologists and CRNAs across 11 operating rooms.
Provide regional anesthesia services in collaboration with anesthetists and anesthesiologists.
Oversee the pre- and post-anesthesia care units.
Ensure patients are properly cleared for surgery in coordination with the pre-anesthesia testing clinic.
Collaborate with surgeons and nurses on complex patients to ensure safe anesthetic care.
Participate in the call schedule of 1:14; CRNAs take first call.