Advanced Practice - Family Medicine position in: Rapid City, SD

Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider – Family Medicine Location: Rapid City, SD 1+ years of clinical and healthcare experience Job Summary • Under physician supervision, the Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) assumes primary responsibility in their specialty area according to federal, state, and local regulations • Manages selected at-risk or complex patients and patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare team members • Demonstrates knowledge, critical thinking, and skills to plan, coordinate, and provide care on a continuing basis Essential Functions • Predominantly outpatient practice; ≤20% time spent in the inpatient setting • Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for delegated medical services within the APP’s scope of practice • Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ healthcare needs; apply interventions, evaluate outcomes, and adjust plans of care • Communicates changes in patient status to meet patient needs • May share in practice call requirements • May perform procedures and provide first assist coverage • No operating room requirement • No ED/unassigned call requirement • Completes thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policies • Complies with scope of care under federal, state, local regulations, and supervising physician protocols • Provides appropriate referrals and transfers when necessary • Demonstrates thorough knowledge of disease processes during health history, physical exams, or problem-focused assessments • Orders tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff following organizational policies • Performs ongoing patient assessments and formulates care plans collaboratively • Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress and provides interventions • Responds appropriately to emergency situations based on patient needs • Performs all other duties as assigned Additional Requirements • Required: o Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) – South Dakota Board of Nursing or o Physician Assistant (PA) – South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners • Preferred: o 1+ years of clinical experience o 1+ years of healthcare experience Physical Requirements • Light work: exerting up to 20 lbs occasionally, 10 lbs frequently, or 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: Day • Employee Type: Regular