Rural Primary Care Physician Assistant — Mission-Driven

ARC Health; South Dakota; On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice tail coverage

Housing provided

Travel covered (car rental)

Job summary

Arc Health is seeking a Board-certified Physician Assistant to deliver high-quality outpatient primary care at a Great Plains IHS hospital in southern South Dakota. The role focuses on serving the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and nearby communities with mission-driven care.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, preventive services, and care coordination in a rural, underserved setting, with Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule.

Qualifications

• Board-certified Physician Assistant required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in primary care or equivalent.
• Experience in Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities and rural communities is preferred.
• Active, unrestricted state license and DEA registration in the U.S.
• Current BLS/ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across the lifespan.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers and manage care.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions per guidelines.
• Conduct clinical assessments and educate patients for shared decision-making.
• Provide preventive care, screenings, and immunizations.
• Assist with specimen collection, laboratory procedures, discharge planning, and follow-up.

Skills

Suturing

IV insertion

Venipuncture

Patient monitoring

EMR/EHR familiarity

HIPAA knowledge

Team collaboration

Cross-cultural sensitivity

Education

Board-certified Physician Assistant

Tools

DEA registration

Job description

Arc Health is seeking a Board-certified Physician Assistant to deliver high-quality outpatient primary care at a Great Plains IHS hospital in southern South Dakota. The role focuses on serving the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and nearby communities with mission-driven care.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, preventive services, and care coordination in a rural, underserved setting, with Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule.