Physician - Urology | Black Hills of SD

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
Urology


Practice Details
Black Hills Surgical Hospital is seeking a BE/BC Urologist to join our surgical practice in Rapid City, SD.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a full spectrum of urologic conditions, including benign and malignant diseases
• Perform urologic surgical procedures, including minimally invasive, endoscopic, and robotic-assisted surgeries with our DV5.
• Provide outpatient clinic services, including consultations and ongoing patient follow‑ups
• Interpret diagnostic tests such as imaging studies, uroflowmetry, cystoscopy, and laboratory results
• Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, nursing staff, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated care
• Provide inpatient consults and postoperative management
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Follow clinical protocols, quality metrics, and evidence-based standards of practice
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committees, and professional development activities
• Support community outreach and education efforts as needed

About Black Hills Surgical Hospital
Black Hills Surgical Hospital is a nationally recognized major Orthopedic and Spine Center of Excellence. BHSH provides cutting-edge total joint replacement, extensive Sport Medicine, Ortho and Neuro spine, general ortho, ENT, general surgery, Plastics, and GYN. The hospital is equipped with advanced imaging along with the Mako and DV5 robotic systems.


Community Description
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.


Job Description
Urology Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (applicable to setting) evaluate, diagnose, and provide pre-, intra-, and postoperative care and perform Urologic surgical procedures for patients of all ages. Urology core privilege includes disorders of the genitourinary system, and the adrenal gland, including endoscopic, percutaneous, and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.


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 provides his/her residency log.
OR
An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from the hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 urology procedures 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 clinical setting activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate at least 50 urology procedures in the last 12 months.

More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.

Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Urology residency program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. 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
We offer a nationally competitive compensation plan and retention incentive, with an additional benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance with tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.


Recruiter Information
Lisa Vognild, Senior Physician Recruiter

Phone: +1 (605) 312-6655 or Email: [email protected]

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