Physician - Orthopedic Surgery

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Orthopedic - Foot & Ankle Practice Details • Join a premier group practice with 29 regionally recognized orthopedic physicians associated with Sanford Hospital & USD Medical Center • Seeking MD's and DO's with ABOS certification • New fellows are encouraged to apply • Extensive support from APP’s (PA’s/NP) • The group is located in a state-of-the-art orthopedic facility which houses orthopedic and sports medicine, podiatric, neurology, neurosurgery, and physical medicine and rehab physicians • The Van Demark building also houses durable medical equipment, radiology, and therapy services • New Orthopedic Hospital to open January 2026. The 8- story, 205,000 sq foot Orthopedic Hospital will include 12 operating rooms, 19 in-patient rooms and 56 medical suites Community Description About Sanford Health in Sioux Falls • 545 hospital beds • The only Level I Adult verified Trauma Center in South Dakota and the only verified Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in South Dakota • Sanford Children’s Castle of Care Hospital with the Sanford Boekelheide Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is the region’s only Level IV NICU • Teaching and research opportunities • Large referral area • Serving a city population of more than 280,000 • 540+ Physicians and 550+ APPs Life in Sioux Falls Located in the heart of the Midwest, Sioux Falls balances an excellent quality of life with a strong economy in a safe, clean environment in southeast South Dakota. With a competitive cost of living, no state income tax and amenities of a community twice its size, such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife, Sioux Falls is a welcoming and friendly place to call home. Job Description Orthopedic Surgery Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and perform orthopedic surgical procedures for patients of all ages - except where specifically excluded from practice.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree.
An applicant who has just completed a residency or Fellowship shall provide his/her residency or Fellowship log.
An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 200 orthopedic surgery procedures in the last 24 months.
If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s hospital-based clinical activity for the past 24 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 200 orthopedic surgery procedures in the last 24 months.
Successful completion of a hospital affiliated orthopedic surgical residency program or a clinical Fellowship of at least five years’ duration accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in the residency.
Certification by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable.
For those applicants that are not board certified at the time of application, but who have completed their residency training within the last five years; must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless appropriate governing Board (Refer to each entities policy for grandfather exceptions) waives such requirement.

Responsibilities

ability to perform history and physical examination
admit, evaluate, diagnose, and provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative care
perform orthopedic surgical procedures for patients of all ages - except where specifically excluded from practice