| Position | Neonatology Full-Time Staff |
| Credentials | MD, Neonatology BC/BE |
| Starting Date | Negotiable |
| Name | Christa Henderson |
| Title | Physician Recruiter |
| Organization | Avera McKennan - Avera Health System |
| City | Sioux Falls |
| State | SD |
| Christa.Henderson@avera.org | |
| Phone | (605) 940-1126 |
Join a growing collaborative practice of six Neonatologists.
Provide high quality care with the support of 17 NNPs, & a multi-disciplinary team of RNs, case managers, social workers, dietitians, lactation consultants, patient educators, child life specialist & a family support specialist.
Enjoy multidisciplinary collaboration with perinatology & pediatric specialists in the specialties of cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hospital medicine, infectious disease, intensive care, pulmonology, nephrology, neurology, orthopedics & general surgery.
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.
New Women’s & Children’s tower completed by 2027.
eNICU technology to support remote patient care at affiliated hospitals.
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.
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.