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Center for Family Medicine (Pierre) Program

Family MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Pierre, SD(Pierre, SD Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
#124
Specialty Rank
$66,000
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
#124
Family Medicine Ranking
80th Percentile
Top 20% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204600548
NRMP Code:
2979120C1
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
6
Interviews:
90

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
55
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
1.90

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
12
Non-Physician Staff:
2
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
54.5%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
30%

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$66,000
PGY-1
$67,500
PGY-2
$69,500
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Pierre, SD
Metropolitan Area
Pierre, SD Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
West North Central
Metropolitan Population
890,342

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
76(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$321K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.4K/mo
Median Household Income
$83K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
25.0%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
890,342
Median Age
26 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.43999999999999995
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
76°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
218 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
51%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.26
Restaurant Meal
14.04
Gas (per gallon)
$4.33
Gym Membership
52

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$66,000
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$86,842
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1204600548
NRMP Code:
2979120C1
Total Positions:
6
Interviews:
90
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Bradley Kamstra
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
More Information

Application Timeline

Application Period:
10/10/2026 - 1/15/2027
Interview Period:
10/1/2026 - 1/30/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
2979120C1

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Avera St Mary's Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Avera St Mary's Hospital
Contact Person:
Regina Boeve
Contact Email:
regina.boeve@c4fm.org

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2
PGY-3:2

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
16.7%
IMG Classification
MODERATE
IMG Specialty Percentile
5th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
66.7%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

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