| Position | Neonatology Full-Time Staff |
| Credentials | MD, Neonatology BC |
| Starting Date | Negotiable |
| Name | Christa Henerson |
| Title | Physician Recruitment |
| Organization | Avera McKenna Hospital |
| City | Sioux Falls |
| State | SD |
| Henderson@avera.org | |
| Phone | (605) 940-1126 |
State of the art NICU- Level IIIb with 42 beds including individual, twin & triplet rooms. Building project to expand beds complete in beginning of 2027.
eNICU technology to support remote patient care at affiliated hospitals.
New Women’s & Children’s tower completed by 2027.
24/7 coverage with day coverage on site & the ability to provide night coverage from home.
Resuscitation at 22 weeks gestation.
The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by investments in research, education, quality-improvement & safety initiatives.
Member of the Vermont Oxford Network.
Academic appointments available through the USD School of Medicine.
Teaching opportunities in the NICU with medical students, NNP students, family medicine residents.
Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
Highly competitive salary, loan assistance & a generous benefit package. No state income tax.
Avera Health & Avera McKennan
Located on the campus of Avera McKennan which is a 545-bed hospital that serves as the tertiary referral center for the Avera Health System, a non-profit Catholic organization. Avera McKennan campus includes a total of 110 beds devoted to the care of infants, children & adolescents in our NICU, PICU, Pediatric Unit, & Behavioral Health Hospital. The Avera footprint spans SD, MN, IA, NE, & ND providing a massive referral network of more than 1,300 physicians & advanced practice providers in 315 locations & over 3 million visits per year.
Sioux Falls, SD
South Dakota named the #2 best state for physicians to live & work in by Becker’s Healthcare (2023). Money Magazine recognized Sioux Falls as the “best place to live in America” for its quality of life, including its low crime rate, high-quality education, clean air & water, lack of traffic congestion & friendly residents.
One of the most business-friendly communities in the nation with a strong health services, financial, technology, communications, manufacturing & agriculture sectors.
Recreational activities abound with 64 parks & a 21 mile bike path intertwined in the Big Sioux River. Local hiking & skiing.
Wide variety of arts, entertainment & shopping. Host to professional basketball, baseball, & hockey teams.
Excellent array of educational opportunities for all ages.
Regional airport within 7 minutes from downtown, providing connecting flights to major US cities.
Contact: Christa Henderson | Physician Recruitment | Henderson@avera.org | (605) 940-1126 EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V