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Avera Careers

Come be a part of a leading health care system. Avera is hiring for a wide variety of health care careers across the Upper Midwest.

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You Belong at Avera

Make a difference doing what you love. Whether you come to Avera for the advancement, the great pay or the generous benefits, you’ll stay for the mission and culture. Work alongside award-winning professionals while honing your skills to reach your full potential. Avera hires for roles at corporate, clinic, hospital, home health and long-term care facilities across our five-state region of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. No matter where you land, come see why you belong at Avera.

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Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera supports team members with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • One week of PTO advanced for eligible hires
  • Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

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Nursing Careers

In nursing, your work matters. Avera builds Team Green around you with a supportive work culture and leaders who care about your success. Discover opportunities to start or grow your career as a nurse.

Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses are critical in providing comfort, compassion and care to patients. Nurses like you are at the heart of our health ministry in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, patient homes or working behind the scenes to coordinate our best delivery of care.

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Physician Careers

All Avera facilities rely on dedicated physicians known for medical excellence, technological innovation and continually meeting or exceeding national standards for evidence-based care, customer service and clinical quality. Come work with an integrated network of doctors who establish and follow industry best practices.

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Allied Health Careers

Allied health experts improve the lives of our patients and encompass a broad range of specialized health careers. They work in close collaboration with nurses, doctors and other employees while being treated as a valuable member of the team.

Start or continue your medical career working in a clinical, lab or technical role for Avera.

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Leadership Careers

Avera Health leaders focus on people and our communities to move health forward to best serve our patients, frontline staff and all employees. Executive, medical and business professionals strategize and execute initiatives in accordance with the Avera mission and the Avera Health Board of Directors.

Our health care system has opportunities for leadership roles that vary over time in insurance with Avera Health Plans, nursing, finance and administration, among many other departments.

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Students & New Graduates

Ready to learn from the best of the best? Get a head start on your career with hands-on education and training.

InternshipsAvera offers internships for undergraduate and graduate students with a wide variety of opportunities becoming available throughout the year.

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Plan Your Career at Avera

Whether you’re a student, working professional or already an Avera employee looking to take the next step, our free and confidential career planning services and job shadow opportunities can help you build a successful career path forward. Avera also honors military job experience and education equivalent for many positions.

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Quality of Life

Bustling cities. Quiet country escapes. Fine arts and culture. Family attractions and an abundance of outdoor adventures. South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota all boast some of the very best qualities of life. If you're looking for an affordable cost of living, strong economies and job markets, friendly neighbors and a more relaxed lifestyle, you'll feel right at home in the Midwest.

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Why Avera?

Your treatment as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients or represent in your day-to-day work. Because Avera considers health care a ministry, you can live your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons, all while providing high-quality services for everyone in need. Come see why positively contributing to the health of others in your town or rural community makes a difference.

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Work Where You Can Make a Difference

Support the health of lives and communities you care for at Avera. Search job openings and apply today — or get notified on the newest positions becoming available. If you need help applying or finding answers to commonly asked application questions, call us for assistance.

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