Physician / Hospitalist / South Dakota / Locum or Permanent / Physician - Neurology - Hospitalist in
Overview
- Location
- Rapid City, South Dakota
- Schedule
- 182 shifts annually; 10 hours on site · 24/7/365 coverage; alternating night and stroke call
- Source-listed pay
- $174,000
- Practice
- Hospital-employed inpatient group practice · Level II Trauma Center
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
Hospital-employed Neurohospitalist role in Rapid City, South Dakota at a 417-bed Level II Trauma Center offering base salary of $371K plus productivity incentives, starting and retention bonuses up to $174K, and 182 shifts annually with alternating night and stroke call. Position emphasizes team-based care with strong clinical support and work/life balance in a Mountain West location.
What the posting highlights
- Consulting only; two Neurohospitalists on service at a time; Neurointerventional & Neurosurgical support available; EEG reads within 24 hours by Epileptologists
- Care setting: 100% inpatient consulting
- Patient population: Inpatient neurology consultation patients in a 417-bed Level II Trauma Center
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $174,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- salary: $371K, with productivity incentives starting day one Starting + retention bonuses up to $174K Paid relocation, CME reimbursement, paid malpractice Mountain West lifestyle with abundan
- Observed
- today
- Compensation model
- Base salary $371K with productivity incentives starting day one
- Bonus / incentives
- Starting and retention bonuses · Up to $174K
- Signing bonus
- $174,000
Benefits named in the posting
- Paid malpractice
- CME reimbursement
- Paid relocation
Employer
VISTA Staffing Solutions
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital-employed inpatient group practice
- Facility type
- Level II Trauma Center
- Beds
- 417
- Trauma level
- Level II
- Patient population
- Inpatient neurology consultation patients in a 417-bed Level II Trauma Center
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $174,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- Is the $174,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 182 shifts annually; 10 hours on site
- Call burden
- 24/7/365 coverage; alternating night and stroke call
- Shift type
- Inpatient shifts with 14 hours of call coverage
- Patient volume
- Consulting only model; admissions handled by hospitalist/intensivist teams
- Inpatient / outpatient
- 100% inpatient consulting
- Coverage model
- Consulting only; two Neurohospitalists on service at a time; Neurointerventional & Neurosurgical support available; EEG reads within 24 hours by Epileptologists
- FTE
- 1
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Recruiter-posted
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- today
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 85%
Full description
Join a well-established inpatient group practice committed to high-quality, team-based care. This fulfilling hospital-employed role offers a collegial environment, strong clinical support, and an emphasis on work/life balance. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this position provides both professional stability and an exceptional Mountain West lifestyle. Highlights : Hospital employed role with a supportive, collegial inpatient team 182 shifts annually at a 417 bed Level II Trauma Center Full time, 10 hours on site, 14 hours of call coverage Two Neurohospitalists on service at a time; alternating night and stroke call 24/7/365 Neurointerventional & Neurosurgical support Consulting only model; admissions handled by hospitalist/intensivist teams EEG reads within 24 hours by Epileptologists Competitive salary + full and comprehensive benefits package Base salary: $371K, with productivity incentives starting day one Starting + retention bonuses up to $174K Paid relocation, CME reimbursement, paid malpractice Mountain West lifestyle with abundant outdoor recreation Regional airport 15 minutes from downtown with direct flights to major hubs Vibrant Mountain West living with access to rock climbing, skiing, hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and hunting Growing, family-friendly community with excellent schools, affordable living, and a thriving downtown About VISTA Staffing A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights. For more information, visit .