Family Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Faulkton Area Medical Center; Faulkton (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan reimbursement

Continuing medical education

SD retirement 6% match

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

Faulkton Area Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dedicated healthcare team in a rural community. This exciting opportunity offers a diverse practice across the clinic, hospital, and emergency department, with a collaborative team including physicians, nursing staff, EMS, and specialists to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.

The ideal candidate will provide broad-spectrum rural medicine, evaluate and treat acute and

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current South Dakota licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and healthcare team members.
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide preventive care, wellness visits, and routine physical examinations.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Manage and monitor patients with chronic diseases.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice.
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with specialists and community resources.
• Educate patients and families regarding disease prevention and health management.
• Assess, stabilize, and manage emergent patient conditions.
• Participate in emergency department coverage, including triage, trauma assessment, stabilization, and coordination of transfers when higher levels of care are required.
• Provide care to hospital and long-term care patients as needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner or PA program graduate

Job description

Benefits

• Student Loan Reimbursement
• Continuing Medical Education
• SD Retirement - 6% match
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Faulkton Area Medical Center (FAMC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dedicated healthcare team. This is an exciting opportunity for a provider who enjoys a diverse practice and values building lasting relationships with patients in a rural community.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable caring for patients across the lifespan in a variety of settings, including the clinic, hospital, and emergency department. Providers at FAMC work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, EMS, and specialists to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.

Position Highlights

• Full-time position
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Weekday clinic schedule with emergency call responsibilities
• Opportunity to practice broad-spectrum rural medicine
• Supportive and collaborative healthcare team
• Ability to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community
• Diverse practice including primary care, inpatient care, and emergency services

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
• Provide preventive care, wellness visits, and routine physical examinations
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Manage and monitor patients with chronic diseases
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing
• Prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice
• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with specialists and community resources
• Educate patients and families regarding disease prevention and health management
• Assess, stabilize, and manage emergent patient conditions
• Participate in emergency department coverage, including triage, trauma assessment, stabilization, and coordination of transfers when higher levels of care are required
• Provide care to hospital and long-term care patients as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current South Dakota licensure or eligibility for licensure
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and healthcare team members
• Commitment to providing exceptional patient-centered care

Preferred

• Experience in a rural healthcare or Critical Access Hospital setting
• Experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or acute care settings
• Experience with patient triage, trauma assessment, stabilization, and transfer coordination
• ACLS, BLS, ATLS, PALS certifications
• One or more years of clinical practice experience

Why Faulkton Area Medical Center?

Faulkton Area Medical Center is an independent, non-profit Critical Access Hospital dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our rural communities. Our providers enjoy a broad scope of practice, strong professional relationships, and the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the patients they serve.