Qualifications

• BC/BE, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine/Pediatric with a fellowship in Hospice/Palliative Medicine.

About Avera Palliative Medicine

• The Palliative Care team includes Board Certified Physicians:
  • Francine Arneson
  • Tyler Jares
  • Lie Ligasaputri
• Enjoy working with certified nurse practitioners, palliative certified nurses, social workers, pharmacy, and chaplaincy support.

Primary responsibilities of the physician include:

• Providing palliative medicine consultation to adult palliative inpatients and developing a pediatric palliative care program and providing inpatient and outpatient pediatric palliative care.
• Employed by Avera McKennan 545-bed tertiary referral center. New Children’s and Women’s hospital tower completed in early 2027.
• Contribute to the inter-disciplinary team and oversee clinical aspects of patient care, modeling excellent communication skills, integrity, compassion, and accountability.
• Strong support of subspecialists to complement the team approach to patient care.
• Additional opportunities for academic appointments, teaching and mentorship are abundant through medical school and residency training programs.
• Research opportunities supported by a clinical research team.
• EPIC EMR for longitudinal care.
• Highly competitive salary, loan assistance, & a generous benefit package. No State Income Tax.

Sioux Falls Community :

• SD ranked #3 best states for Physicians to live, #4 least stressful state to live, and Sioux Falls is ranked #4 happiest city in the U.S. by Wallet Hub in 2025.
• One of the most business-friendly communities in the nation with a strong health services, financial, technology, communications, manufacturing & agriculture sectors.
• Recreational activities abound with 64 parks & a 21-mile bike path intertwined in the Big Sioux River. Local hiking & skiing.
• Wide variety of arts, entertainment & shopping. Host to professional basketball, baseball, & hockey teams.
• Excellent array of educational opportunities for all ages.
• Regional airport within 7 minutes from downtown, providing connecting flights to major US cities.
• Nation’s Best Hunting and Fishing.