Mission Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.
Description Avera Health, an integrated health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD, is committed to making a positive impact in the health and wellness of persons and communities by providing quality services guided by Christian values.
The Avera Health system has 20,000 employees and physicians, serving more than 300 locations and 100 communities in a five-state region including South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota.
You want to deliver superior health care or provide outstanding support for those who do. That’s why you’ll fit right in at Avera — a leading health care system in the Upper Midwest and South Dakota’s largest employer.
You’re sure to find and fulfill your purpose by helping your friends and neighbors get well and stay healthy at more than 300 Avera locations in 100 communities across five states: South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota.
Join more than 18,300 exceptional people at Avera who deliver top-quality, compassionate health care. Learn how you can make an impact and move health forward at Avera.org/Careers.
Sixth consecutive Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence at Avera McKennan Hospital University Health Center in Sioux Falls, SD, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2025
2025 Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals, National Organization of the Office of Rural Health and Chartis iAdvantage, 2025
Avera Health has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 467 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Avera Health employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).
Overall, 72% of employees would recommend working at Avera Health to a friend. This is based on 470 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
65% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Avera Health as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Avera Health.