Advanced Practice - Family Medicine position in: Custer, SD
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Full-Time APP – Family Medicine | Custer, SD 1+ years of Clinical and Healthcare Experience Job Summary: • Under physician supervision, the Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) may assume primary responsibility in their specialty according to federal, state, and local regulations. • Responsible for management of selected at-risk or complex patients and aggregate patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members. • Demonstrates knowledge, critical thinking, and skills to plan, coordinate, and provide ongoing patient care. Job Description / Essential Functions: • Predominantly inpatient practice; ≤20% of time in outpatient care. • Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for delegated medical services within scope of practice. • Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ healthcare problems and needs. • Apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and adjust plan of care as necessary. • Perform admissions, rounding, and/or discharges on inpatients. • Share in practice and/or inpatient call requirements as assigned. • Perform procedures as appropriate (no operating room or first assist required). • May provide nocturnist coverage. • Complete thorough, timely documentation according to facility policy. • Comply with scope of care under federal, state, and local regulations, as well as supervising physician guidance and protocols. • Demonstrate appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to other facilities. • Maintain current knowledge of disease processes and conduct comprehensive health histories and physicals or problem-focused assessments. • Order appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff. • Perform ongoing patient assessments and formulate care plans in collaboration with other providers. • Recognize physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patients and families and provide appropriate interventions. • Respond appropriately to emergency situations with individualized patient care decisions. • Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements: Required: • South Dakota Certification: CNP (South Dakota Board of Nursing) or PA (South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners) • Wyoming Certification: CNP (Wyoming State Board of Nursing) or PA (Wyoming Board of Medicine) Preferred: • 1+ years of clinical experience • 1+ years of healthcare experience Physical Requirements: • Light work: exerting up to 20 lbs occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, negligible force constantly to move objects. Job Details: • Job Category: Clinical Care • Job Family: Advanced Practice Provider • Department: Primary Care • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 • Shift: [Specify if needed] • Employee Type: Regular