General Surgeon Jobs in South Dakota

A General Surgeon is a highly skilled professional in the medical field who specializes in performing various types of surgeries on patients. Their role encompasses diagnosing patients, determining the need for surgery, performing surgical procedures, and providing postoperative care. They may also conduct research and teach surgical procedures to medical students and residents. A general surgeon might perform a broad range of surgical procedures in various areas of the body, including the gastrointestinal tract, breast, skin, and soft tissues among others.

Before becoming a General Surgeon, individuals typically start as Medical Students, before advancing to Residency in General Surgery and potentially a Fellowship in a surgical specialty. Essential skills for this profession include manual dexterity, physical stamina, and a good ability to handle stress. Additionally, they must have keen attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills. Certification from the American Board of Surgery or equivalent is typically required, ensuring the surgeon has met specific educational, training, and professional standards. Ongoing education is also crucial in this role due to the constantly evolving nature of medical knowledge and surgical techniques.

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Physician - General Surgery

  • Aberdeen, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Aberdeen, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Location** SD, Aberdeen **Specialty** General Surgery **Visas Accepted** N/A **Practice Details** Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center is seeking a BE/BC General Surgeon to join it's multi-specialty practice...

Physician General Surgery

  • Brookings, SD
  • 2 days ago
  • Brookings, SD
  • 2 days ago

Location:** Access Health Brookings **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America) **Position Highlights**...

Locum Tenens Job in SD for General Surgeon

  • Watertown, SD
  • 3 days ago
  • Watertown, SD
  • 3 days ago

Quick Facts 7 am 7 am shifts, Monday through Friday clinic coverage with call Upper and lower endoscopy required RN assistance available for moderate sedation in GI lab CRNA support available for...

All-Star Recruiting is working with a hospital in SD that is searching for General Surgery locum coverage. This facility will need 10 days per month beginning in 2021....

Surgeon Job at Avera in Brookings, SD

  • Brookings, SD
  • 27 days ago
  • Brookings, SD
  • 27 days ago

The Brookings Medical Group has 23 physicians and 14 Advanced Practice Providers in multi-specialty groups consisting of family medicine, internal medicine, acute care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery...

Physician General Surgery

  • Parkston, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Parkston, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Location: Avera Medical Group Mitchell Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America) Position Highlights You Belong at Avera Be...

Physician Otolaryngology

  • Fort Pierre, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Fort Pierre, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Location: Avera Medical Group Pierre Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America) Position Highlights You Belong...

ENT Surgeon Needed in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • 30+ days ago

Quick Facts Nationally competitive 2-year salary guarantee Comprehensive physician benefit package Established practice is seeking a BC/BE ENT head and neck surgeon Call schedule is 1:5 with no...

General Surgeon Needed in South Dakota

  • SD
  • 30+ days ago
  • SD
  • 30+ days ago

Quick Facts 4.5-day work week Call is 1:5 Wide scope of bread and butter surgeries Additional training in cancer and/or other fellowship areas is desired Employed position Open to BE/BC candidates New...

General Surgeon

  • Aberdeen, SD
  • 45+ days ago
  • Aberdeen, SD
  • 45+ days ago

Overview Join our client's team as a General Surgeon at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center in Aberdeen, SD....

Demographic Data for South Dakota

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Salary for General Surgeon Jobs in South Dakota

This is the average annual salary for General Surgeon jobs in South Dakota as reported by the BLS.

$371,280


Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for General Surgeon positions.



Highest Education Level

General Surgeons in South Dakota offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree
14.8%
Master's Degree
10.8%
High School or GED
5.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.2%
Associate's Degree
3.1%
Some High School
0.9%



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