Residency Experience

Third-Year Resident Curriculum & Benefit Information

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Year Three Curriculum

The program was designed so residents can individually tailor it to meet their professional needs and interests. The outpatient experience increases as the resident progresses through the program and develops a continuity practice. The local patient population spans all age groups and socioeconomic levels, representing a true cross section of the community.

Below you'll find a third year resident's requirements, a sample rotation schedule, and all stipends, activities, and benefits information.

Third Year Requirements

Required Rotations

  • 8 weeks Emergency Medicine
  • 4 weeks GYN
  • 8 weeks Inpatient Med
  • 4 weeks Musculoskeletal/Sports Medicine
  • 4 weeks OP Peds
  • 4 weeks Internal Medicine Subspecialties (Urology, ENT, Nephrology, Cardiology)
  • 12 weeks Elective

Longitudinal Curriculum

  • Behavioral Health
  • Community Medicine
  • Quality Improvement/Safety
  • Health Systems Management
  • POCUS
  • Chronic Pain
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Geriatrics
  • Anesthesiology
  • Rural

Electives

  • Dermatology
  • Research/Quality Improvement
  • Ambulatory Medicine
  • Rural Medicine
  • Away Rotations – ad hoc
  • Radiology/POCUS
  • Urology
  • ENT
  • Wound Care
  • Surgery

Third year resident

Sample Rotation Schedule

Block01

Ambulatory/Orientation

Block02

Internal Medicine

Block03

Hospital

Block04

MS/SM

Block05

ER

Block06

Elective

Block07

GYN

Block08

Pediatrics

Block09

Hospital

Block10

Rural

Block11

ER

Block12

Surgery

Block13

GYN

Financial benefits

Stipend

$66,500

For third-year residents.

PS — South Dakota has no state income tax

Education

5 days

Total of five paid days of meeting time.

Weeks Vacation

3

You will receive a full three weeks of vacation during your third year.

Work Lunch

Provided

You will be provided a food allowance at noon conferences Monday through Thursday at the Avera hospital, and when on call at the hospitals.

Third year activities

Moonlighting Opportunities

Moonlighting (up to 60 hours per month) is allowed during your second and third years.

Indian Health Service Rotation

Block rotations in IHS communities across South Dakota.

Retreat

Third-year residents will enjoy a retreat weekend with funding supplied by the program. As a group, you will select an area resort hotel for a three-day weekend of fun and relaxation.

Other benefits

  • 3 Weeks Vacation
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Memberships at Reduced Rate
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Disability
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
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