Rural Family Practice NP/PA - Broad-Spectrum Care & ED

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

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