Rapid City Hospital Program

Rapid City, SDLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
3%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Women's health track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$77k-$80k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$76,700
PGY-2
$78,200
PGY-3
$80,200

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 23 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days23
Sick DaysNGO