The healthcare industry in South Dakota provides patients and communities a hometown atmosphere with state-of-the-art equipment and treatments. For those who use Brookings Health System in Brookings, South Dakota, there is no truer statemen. Sara Marroquin, MD, a general surgeon with the Avera Medical Group in Brookings. “I think one of the best things about healthcare in South Dakota, it’s a pretty small community especially in the surgery world. I also think it’s a small nit community especially with the patients as well as the providers and you don’t find that just anywhere.” Sara Marroquin, MD – General Surgeon, Avera Medical Group, Brookings, South Dakota.
Brookings Health System has the following:
- 49 Bed Hospital
- Congregate Living Facility
- 79 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility
- 3 Rural Clinics (Arlington Medical Center, Volga Medical Clinic, White Medical Clinic)
- Yorkshire Eye Clinic & Optical
Robotics surgery will essentially become the new standard of healthcare according to Dr. Marroquin. “We have the most up to date robot, which is extremely beneficial, because there are a lot of different specialties that can use the robot. For a small community I do think that we have a lot of access to things that other towns do not have such as the da Vinci Robot and the Mako Robot.”
Job opportunities include:
- Environmental Services
- Laboratory
- Respiratory Therapist
- Nurses
- Providers
- Hospitalist
- Physical Therapist
- Food Services
- Housekeeping
- Urologist
- Occupational Therapist
- Dermatologist
- Orthopedic Surgeon
Benefits may include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Flexible Reimbursement Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- South Dakota Retirement System Plan
- Short-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Gym Membership Reimbursement
- On-Call Compensation
- Employee Discount on Services
- On-Site Fitness Center
- Public Loan Service Forgiveness Program
“It’s been really rewarding to grow as a provider in this community where you are very supported. With that support I feel comfortable growing and building a practice.” Sara Marroquin, MD – General Surgeon, Avera Medical Group, Brookings, South Dakota.
- To learn more about Brookings Health System or apply visit: brookingshealth.org/jobs
- To watch the full video from Sara Marroquin, MD, General Surgeon, visit the SDAHO YouTube Page by Clicking here.
- To learn more about the SDAHO Hometown Healthcare Heroes Campaign visit our website at https://sdaho.org/hometown-healthcare-heroes/
