Local Contract Physician Assistant - Family Practice
Sisseton, SD
Encode INC
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Outpatient Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Specialty: Family Medicine / Primary Care
Location: Sisseton, South Dakota 57262
Facility: Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center
Job Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 Months (Possible 6-Month Extension)
Openings: 2
Experience: Minimum 2 Years
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced and qualified Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services at Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center in Sisseton, South Dakota.

The ideal candidates will have recent experience in Family Medicine, General Medicine, or Outpatient Primary Care, with the ability to independently assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients across different age groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary and urgent care services to patients of all ages.
• Evaluate approximately 16 patients per day.
• Conduct patient examinations, diagnose medical conditions, and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and manage ongoing patient care.
• Perform minor medical procedures and treat minor surgical illnesses as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate patient records, clinical notes, orders, and referrals using the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Participate in the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model.
• Provide patient education, preventive care, and disease management.
• Coordinate with specialists and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in Quality Assurance, Pharmacy & Therapeutics, and other clinical committees.
• Complete medical documentation within 72 hours.
• Respond to EHR notifications within one business day.
• Comply with facility policies, IHS standards, HIPAA, and applicable federal and state regulations.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Active and unrestricted license in at least one U.S. state or territory.
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience (within the past 36 months) in Family Medicine, General Medicine, or Primary Care.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• DEA certification (copy required).
• Letter of Commitment.
• Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
• Board certification or eligibility, or qualifying partial residency completion as accepted by the facility.
• All required educational diplomas and professional certifications must be available for credentialing.

Additional Certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), if applicable.

Work Schedule

Flexible weekday scheduling options:

• 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Candidates may work approximately 40–50 hours per week, with the possibility of up to 60 hours per week.

Optional weekend coverage:

• Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Contract Details

• Contract duration: 6 months.
• Possible extension for an additional 6 months.
• Number of openings: 2.
• Work location: Onsite, Sisseton, South Dakota.
• Weekly timesheets and invoicing required.
• Facility orientation and mandatory compliance training required.