Family Practice Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Or Physician Assistant (PA)

Faulkton Area Medical Center (FAMC) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our dedicated healthcare team. This is an exciting opportunity for a provider who enjoys a diverse practice and values building lasting relationships with patients in a rural community. The ideal candidate will be comfortable caring for patients across the lifespan in a variety of settings, including the clinic, hospital, and emergency department. Providers at FAMC work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, EMS, and specialists to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care close to home.

Position highlights include:

• Full-time position
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Weekday clinic schedule with emergency call responsibilities
• Opportunity to practice broad-spectrum rural medicine
• Supportive and collaborative healthcare team
• Ability to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit community
• Diverse practice including primary care, inpatient care, and emergency services

Responsibilities include:

• 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

Qualifications include:

• 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

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in a rural healthcare or Critical Access Hospital setting
• Experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, or acute care settings
• Experience with patient triage, trauma assessment, stabilization, and transfer coordination
• ACLS, BLS, ATLS, PALS certifications
• One or more years of clinical practice experience

Why Faulkton Area Medical Center?

Faulkton Area Medical Center is an independent, non-profit Critical Access Hospital dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of our rural communities. Our providers enjoy a broad scope of practice, strong professional relationships, and the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the patients they serve.

Join a team where your skills are valued, your work matters, and your impact is felt every day!