Physician - Pain Medicine
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
| Specialty | Pain Medicine |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician |
Qualifications
- BC/BE, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatric or Pediatric physician with a fellowship in Hospice/Palliative Medicine.
About Avera Medical Group Palliative Medicine
- The Palliative Care team provides inpatient and outpatient clinic services
- The Palliative Care team includes Board Certified Physicians:
- Francine Arneson
- Tyler Jares
- Lie Ligasaputri
- Enjoy working with certified nurse practitioners, palliative certified nurses, social workers, pharmacy, and chaplaincy support.
Primary responsibilities of the physician include:
- Providing palliative medicine consultation to clinically diverse populations primarily in an inpatient setting, with position growing into providing outpatient care.
- Employed by Avera McKennan 545-bed tertiary referral center. New Childrens and Womens hospital tower completed in early 2027.
- Contribute to the inter-disciplinary team and oversee clinical aspects of patient care, modeling excellent communication skills, integrity, compassion, and accountability.
- Strong support of subspecialists including pediatric and adult hospitalists, pediatricians, neonatologists, adult and pediatric intensivists and specialists to complement the team approach to patient care.
- Additional opportunities for academic appointments, teaching and mentorship are abundant through medical school and residency training programs.
- Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
- Total EMR for longitudinal care.
- Highly competitive salary, loan assistance, & a generous benefit package. No State Income Tax.
Sioux Falls Community:
- SD ranked #3 best states for Physicians to live, #4 least stressful state to live, and Sioux Falls is ranked #4 happiest city in the U.S. by Wallet Hub in 2025.
- 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.
- Nations Best Hunting and Fishing.
