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General Surgery Job Opportunity #144578:
Milbank, South Dakota
Opportunity: Physician - General Surgery
Job #144578
Company / Facility: Avera McKennan Hospital
Avera Milbank Medical Center
Location: Milbank, South Dakota      Northeast South Dakota
 
Accepts J1s: Yes Loan Assistance: Negotiable Practice Type: Hospital Employee

General Surgery Opportunity

AVERA MILBANK MEDICAL CENTER

Avera Milbank Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE General Surgeon.  The existing group consists of four Family Medicine Physicians, one General Surgeon, one Nurse Practitioner and two Physician Assistant.  There are satellite clinics in Wilmot, Waubay, and Big Stone City.  Kevin Bjordahl, MD, is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and has practiced in Milbank for 11 years.  Kanya “Dr. Kay” Vandadurongvan, MD, is a graduate of the Mahidol University in Thailand and has practiced in Milbank for 22 years.  Vichit “Dr. Van” Vanadurongvan, MD, is a graduate of the Mahidol University in Thailand and has practiced in Milbank for 22 years.  Peter Reynen, MD, is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and has practiced in Milbank for 9 years.  Crispin Webb, MD, is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and has practiced in Milbank for 4 years.  Dr. Kay and Dr. Van will be retiring in a few years.  Call would be 1:4.  Avera Milbank Medical Center serves the community of Milbank, with a total market reach of 12,000.  Dr Van is a General Surgeon.  The Physician will be an employee of Avera McKennan and receive a competitive base salary with production incentives and excellent retirement and vacation benefits.  The hospital website is:  http://www.milbankdocs.org/

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MILBANK AREA HOSPITAL/AVERA HEALTH

Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health is a 25 bed critical access facility providing both inpatient and outpatient services.  Outpatient services include home health, Hospice, DEXA, mammography, physical and occupational rehabilitation, urgent care center, wound management services, smoking cessation program and women’s health center, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, chemotherapy, and a sleep lab.  Inpatient services include laboratory, hospice, imaging services (8 slice CT scanner and ultrasound), general medical surgical care (1 OR suite), skilled nursing care, emergency room services and a variety of other services.  OB Services and a nursery are also provided with an average of 50 births a year.  Numerous specialists provide outreach clinics in Milbank such as Oncology, Orthopedics, Urology, OB/GYN, Cardiology, Podiatry, Audiology, and Ophthalmology.    The Hospital has CRNA services provided 24 hours a day under a contract with a local CRNA group.  The local medical staff provides ER services with additional coverage being provided by a local ER Staffing Agency.  The facility also has a Radiologist on site two days a week and connects 24 hours a day via teleradiology on days when the Radiologist is not in the facility.

 

COMMUNITY

Milbank has a population of 4,500.  The new Milbank Visitors Center at the Chamber of Commerce showcases area businesses and economic development projects.  Annual events include the Train and Arts Festival, Farmer’s Appreciation Night, Farm and Home Show, July 4th Celebrations and Shape Up Milbank.  Milbank is located in the northeast part of South Dakota, just 45 miles from Watertown, SD and 115 miles from Sioux Falls, SD.  Minneapolis, MN is less than 4 hours.  Check out the community website at:  www.milbanksd.com   

 

 

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Contact:
Kelly Cavanaugh
Avera McKennan Hospital
800 E. 21st Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Phone: 605-274-0225

Fax: 605-274-0226
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