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How much do facial reconstruction jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for facial reconstruction in the United States is $20.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.07 and $21.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in facial reconstruction roles?

Professionals in facial reconstruction often encounter challenges such as managing complex cases that require interdisciplinary collaboration with surgeons, radiologists, and prosthetists. They must stay current with evolving technologies like 3D imaging and printing, which are integral to planning and executing reconstructions. Additionally, balancing the aesthetic and functional outcomes for patients—while providing emotional support—can add layers of difficulty to the role. Effective communication and adaptability are key to overcoming these challenges and delivering the best patient care.

What is facial reconstruction?

Facial reconstruction is a specialized process in which experts rebuild or restore the appearance of a person's face. This can be done for medical reasons, such as repairing injuries, correcting birth defects, or after cancer surgery, as well as for forensic purposes to help identify unknown individuals from skeletal remains. Techniques may involve surgery, prosthetics, or digital imaging, depending on the goal. The work is typically carried out by maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, or forensic artists.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Facial Reconstruction Surgeon, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Facial Reconstruction Surgeon, you need extensive medical training in surgery, board certification, and specialized expertise in reconstructive and plastic procedures. Mastery of surgical instruments, advanced imaging technologies, and familiarity with computer-aided design (CAD) systems are crucial. Exceptional attention to detail, manual dexterity, and strong interpersonal communication set top surgeons apart. These skills ensure precise, safe, and aesthetically effective outcomes for patients facing complex facial injuries or deformities.
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Infographic showing various Facial Reconstruction job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 1% As Needed, 90% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,541 per year, or $20.9 per hour.
Physician - Plastic & Reconstruction

Physician - Plastic & Reconstruction

Sanford Health

Sioux Falls, SD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 27 days ago


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6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 521 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

484th of 870 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.
Visas Accepted
N/A
Specialty
Plastic & Reconstruction
Practice Details
Sanford Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is seeking a fellowship trained, or experienced, Plastic Surgeon to join its current practice of 4 physicians and 4 APP's.
• Clinic practice includes a wide range of reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, consisting of breast reconstruction, cancer and trauma reconstruction, (some microvascular), body contouring, breast reduction, augmentation, and lift, abdominoplasty, liposuction, facelift, blepharoplasty, brow lift, Mohs reconstruction, wound care, and maxillofacial trauma
• Clinic, hospital, and Vivaz Medical Spa offer state-of-the-art facilities and advanced equipment
• Ideal candidate may have experience/training in microsurgery, complex reconstruction, and facial reconstruction
• Trauma call obligation is 3-4 days per month
Community Description
Located in the heart of the Midwest, Sioux Falls balances an excellent quality of life with a strong economy in a safe, clean environment in southeast South Dakota. With a competitive cost of living, no state income tax and amenities of a community twice its size, such as fine dining, shopping, arts, sports and nightlife, Sioux Falls is a welcoming and friendly
place to call home.
Job Description
Plastic Surgery Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit, evaluate, diagnose and provide nonsurgical and surgical care to patients of all ages presenting with illnesses, injuries, and disorders that require the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, cranio-maxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and external genitalia.
Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. degree.
Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
An applicant who has just completed a residency shall provide his/her residency log. OR
An applicant who is not applying directly out of a residency shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the past 24 months, including numbers of procedures morbidity, mortality, infection rates and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in at least 200 Plastic Surgery procedures in the last 24 months.
OR
If a quality profile is not available from the hospital, where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicants clinical and outpatient activity for the past 24 months is required. Applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the clinical aspects of Plastic Surgery and case volumes should show performance of at least 200 procedures in the past 24 months.
More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes.
Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Plastic Surgical residency program (can be either the independent or integrated residency training models)1. The ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada must accredit residency programs. The Credentials Committee; Physician Executive or Medical Affairs Committee; and the Board of Directors or the Board of Governors may consider training at residency programs accredited by organizations other than the above.
Current subspecialty certification in plastic surgery by the America Board of Plastic Surgery or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.
OR
Successful completion of an (ACGME) or (AOA) accredited residency in a surgical specialty followed by successful completion of an accredited in plastic surgery residency (can be either the independent or integrated residency training models) and active participation in the examination process with achievement of certification within 5 years of completion of formal training leading to subspecialty certification in plastic surgery by the American Board of Surgery or the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery. (Refer to each entities policy for grandfather exceptions)
Any individual who does not satisfy the board certification criterion may request that the appropriate governing Board waive it. The individual requesting the waiver bears the burden of demonstrating that his or her qualifications are equivalent to, or exceed, the criterion in question.
Compensation
Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance.
Recruiter Information
Debra Salava, Senior Physician Recruiter
Phone: +1 (605) 328-6993 Or debra.salava@sanfordhealth.org
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

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Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

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Health care and social assistance and hospitals

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Sioux Falls, SD, US

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