Build the Neurology Practice You Want. Enjoy the Lifestyle You Deserve. - Rapid

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Visas Accepted

H1B or J1

Specialty

Neurology

Practice Details

Imagine practicing neurology where your evenings and weekends are truly your own. Build your own outpatient neurology practice with the support of Sanford Black Hills in Rapid City, South Dakota,

You'll enjoy clinical autonomy, collaborative colleagues, and immediate patient demand—all while living minutes from hiking, biking, skiing, fishing, and the scenic beauty of the Black Hills.

Practice Highlights
100% outpatient neurology
Monday–Friday schedule with no call
Full-time or part-time opportunity
Full time FTE is 36 patient contact hours per week.
Build an Epic template that works for you and offers you the long term income you desire.
Flexibility to develop your areas of clinical interest, i.e. EEG, EMG, Headache, Sleep, etc.
Established referral base with strong community demand

Collaborative Environment
Work alongside Orthopedic Spine, Neurosurgery specialists and primary care.
Infusion center supporting comprehensive neurologic care
Integrated, team-based approach to patient care
Strong referral network and experienced clinical support
Physician-led culture focused on collaboration and quality care

Community Description

Life in City

Nestled at the eastern edge of the Black Hills, Rapid City offers an exceptional blend of outdoor adventure, vibrant culture, and family-friendly living. Known as the “Gateway to the Black Hills,” the area provides easy access to iconic destinations like Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, and Custer State Park—making it a haven for hiking, biking, and year-round exploration.

With a population large enough to support diverse dining, shopping, and entertainment, yet small enough to maintain a welcoming, close-knit feel, Rapid City strikes the perfect balance between urban amenities and small-town charm. The region boasts excellent schools, a strong sense of community, and a cost of living below the national average.

Residents enjoy over 200 days of sunshine annually, scenic landscapes in every direction, and a growing arts and downtown scene. Whether you're seeking outdoor recreation, a great place to raise a family, or a supportive professional environment, Rapid City delivers an outstanding quality of life.

Job Description

Neurology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to the setting), provide consultative services, evaluate, diagnose, and provide nonsurgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders of the neurologic system.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree.

Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency logs and a list of completed rotations, as applicable. OR 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 last 12 months, to include number of procedures performed-morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services to be at least 50 patients in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinic activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a Neurology residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada in the residency. Training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty 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. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their residency training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan and retention incentive, with an additional benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.

Recruiter Information

Lisa Vognild, Senior Physician Recruiter Phone: +1 (605) 312-6655 or Email: lisa.vognild@sanfordhealth.org