Advanced Practice Provider (PA-C/CNP) (RCMC)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

11 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Corrections (Clinical Services) is seeking a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join the Rapid City Minimum Facility on a part-time basis (~24 hours per week). The role provides routine and emergency medical care, on-call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of offenders in a correctional clinical setting.

The selected candidate must hold SD licensure as a PA or NP and demonstrate strong primary care skills, professional communication, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner in South Dakota.
• Ability to provide direct patient care and manage acute/ chronic conditions.
• Strong communication and collaboration with colleagues and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical examinations and diagnose conditions.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and prescribe medications.
• Provide on-site care for a daily offender caseload and chronic care.
• Participate in on-call schedule and assist other units as needed.
• Educate patients on preventive health and maintain medical records.

Skills

Direct patient care

Primary care

Office-based procedures

Written and verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

SD PA/NP licensure

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job Summary

Position: Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner – part‑time, approximately 24 hours per week at the Rapid City Minimum Facility. Department: South Dakota Department of Corrections (Clinical Services). Salary will be based on experience. Pay grade: MF. The position provides routine and emergency medical care, on‑call assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of offenders in a correctional clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical/physical examinations
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and diagnose medical conditions
• Prescribe medications and treatment
• Educate patients about preventive health care
• Ensure minor medical procedures are performed on site
• Provide medical services to a daily patient caseload, including chronic care, sick‑call, emergencies, and routine physicals
• Participate in the on‑call schedule and provide on‑site assistance to other DOC clinical units and facilities when staffing needs arise
• Provide instruction, demonstration, and training to other health‑care professionals
• Provide medical advice to other organizational units or health‑care specialties through consultation regarding patients or protocols
• Ensure that computer data entry, referrals and consultations, medical reporting, medical co‑signature, and offender grievance requirements are completed in accordance with DOC policies, procedures, and clinical standards
• Maintain problem lists and M‑Code ratings in offenders’ health records, identify, apply, and update housing and work restrictions, and obtain authorization for consultations, diagnostic procedures and surgeries
• Attend quarterly medical review board meetings, monthly physician meetings, and other division meetings as assigned

Licenses and Certification

• Must be licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner in the State of South Dakota

Required Competencies

• Ability to provide direct patient care to offenders
• Knowledgeable in full‑spectrum primary care
• Skilled in office‑based procedures
• Ability to maintain professionalism in a complex environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language
• Ability to effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows plain language guidelines with accessibility in mind

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing medical care in a correctional environment
• Experience in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Experience managing chronic medical conditions as a mid‑level provider

Conditions of Employment

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, urine drug screen, and the ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Selected candidates must complete a written and practical self‑defense exam, pass CPR to AHA guidelines, and demonstrate the physical ability required for self‑defense tasks. Tuberculosis screening is required of all new employees upon hire.

Benefits

The State of South Dakota offers a $0 premium employee health insurance plan, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits under the Class A retirement system (SDRS).

Veterans’ Preference is available per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

‘An Equal Opportunity Employer’