Recruitment Incentive Program - South Dakota Health Department

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Health Professional Recruitment Incentive Program

The Health Professional Recruitment Incentive Program is intended to assist in the recruitment of health professionals to South Dakota communities. The program provides $5,000 directly to each health professional who has entered into a contract and completed a two-year service obligation. The individual must provide full-time services at an eligible employing facility in South Dakota.

Eligible occupations	Eligible facilities
Dietitian or Nutritionist	South Dakota licensed:
Nurse (LPN or RN)	Hospitals
Occupational therapist	Nursing homes
Respiratory therapist	Federal certified home health agencies
Laboratory technologist	Licensed inpatient chemical dependency facilities
Pharmacist	Intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded
Physical therapist	Community support providers
Paramedic	Community mental health centers
Medical technologist	ESRD facilities
Radiologic technologist	Community health centers

Application (Note: This form can be filled out electronically, printed, and then returned manually via fax or postal mail. A signature from the health professional and employing facility is required. Therefore applications can not be sent vie email. Form fillers using Adobe Reader will not be able to save an electronic copy of the form containing data.)
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2009 program. Applications must be submitted by the employing facility.
For a list of frequently asked questions, or to request a hard copy of the application, contact the Office of Rural Health, 600 E Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; phone 1-800-738-2301 or 605-773-2679.