Family Nurse Practitioner – Rural Medical Center | South Dakota (BB)
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Job description
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Rural Primary Care
Location: Faulkton, South Dakota
Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Compensation: Competitive annual compensation based on experience and final scope of responsibilities
Position Overview
An established rural healthcare organization is seeking a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join its clinical team in Faulkton, South Dakota. This opportunity offers the chance to provide comprehensive family medicine to patients across the lifespan while building lasting relationships within a close-knit rural community.
The FNP will provide preventive care, routine wellness examinations, acute illness management, and chronic disease care in collaboration with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Working within a rural medical center that connects outpatient family medicine with hospital services, the successful candidate will have opportunities to contribute to patient education, continuity of care, and quality improvement initiatives.
This role is ideal for an FNP who enjoys broad clinical practice, values collaborative teamwork, and wants to make a meaningful, long-term impact on rural healthcare.
The Opportunity
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Competitive annual compensation based on experience and final clinical responsibilities.
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Full-time, onsite position in Faulkton, South Dakota.
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Family medicine practice serving patients across the lifespan.
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Rural medical center environment connecting outpatient and hospital services.
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Collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare team.
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Opportunities to contribute to preventive care, chronic disease management, patient education, and quality improvement.
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Potential hospital, emergency, or on-call responsibilities based on the final role structure, qualifications, competencies, and approved privileges.
Job Responsibilities
Primary Care & Family Medicine
Provide comprehensive evaluations for patients across the lifespan, including new-patient visits, annual examinations, wellness visits, and follow-up appointments.
Obtain detailed medical histories and perform physical examinations.
Develop differential diagnoses and establish appropriate treatment plans.
Evaluate and treat acute illnesses and common injuries within the scope of practice.
Manage chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, and other ongoing healthcare needs.
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory studies, imaging, and diagnostic testing.
Prescribe and manage medications within applicable licensure and prescribing authority.
Monitor treatment response and adjust care plans based on clinical findings and patient progress.
Provide age-appropriate preventive screenings, counseling, and health education.
Educate patients about diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and follow-up requirements.
Coordinate referrals and communicate with specialists when additional evaluation or treatment is needed.
Qualifications
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff to deliver coordinated patient care.
Recognize changes in patient condition and arrange timely consultation, escalation, or transfer when appropriate.
Support continuity of care following emergency visits, hospital admissions, and discharge.
Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare team members.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, treatment decisions, and follow-up plans.
Participate in clinical discussions, quality-improvement initiatives, and patient-safety activities.
Contribute to a professional, accountable, and respectful team environment.
Skills
The broader healthcare environment connects outpatient family medicine with hospital services. Depending on the final assignment, responsibilities may include:
Hospital-based care.
Acute evaluations.
Emergency coverage.
On-call responsibilities.
Specific duties will align with the FNP's education, certification, demonstrated competencies, and approved facility privileges. Schedule, coverage expectations, and available clinical support will be discussed during the interview process.
MSN, DNP, or another qualifying graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Current South Dakota RN/APRN licensure, or eligibility to obtain the required credentials before starting.
DEA registration or the ability to obtain it before performing duties requiring DEA registration.
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment-planning skills.
Ability to provide preventive, acute, and chronic care across the family medicine population.
Strong communication and clinical documentation skills.
Sound clinical judgment, including the ability to recognize limitations and seek consultation appropriately.
Commitment to compassionate care and the healthcare needs of a rural community.
Preferred Background
Experience in family medicine, rural health, or community-based primary care.
Experience in a critical access hospital or healthcare setting connecting outpatient and hospital services.
Urgent care, emergency, or inpatient experience relevant to the final assignment.
Experience managing patients with multiple chronic conditions.
Ability to adapt to varied clinical needs and collaborate across disciplines.
Demonstrated ability to establish patient trust and maintain continuity of care.
Who Will Thrive in This Role?
The ideal candidate enjoys the breadth and variety of family medicine and takes pride in being a dependable clinical resource for patients and colleagues.
You are comfortable making thoughtful clinical decisions, communicating directly, and following through on patient needs. You value developing long-term patient relationships and understand that rural healthcare requires flexibility, teamwork, and an appreciation for the practical challenges patients may face when accessing healthcare services.
Above all, you want your work to have a meaningful impact on the people and community you serve.
Compensation & Employment Details
Compensation will reflect experience, qualifications, and the final scope of clinical responsibilities.
The complete benefits package, work schedule, call expectations, and any hospital or emergency coverage will be reviewed during the interview process.
Explore the Opportunity
If you are a Family Nurse Practitioner seeking a well-compensated opportunity with broad clinical variety, meaningful patient relationships, and the chance to contribute to rural healthcare, we welcome the opportunity to speak with you.
Join a rural healthcare team where your clinical expertise and commitment to patient care can make a lasting difference.