Family Physician Assistant

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

• 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

• 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

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!

• Competetive Salary
• Health Insurance
• SD Retirement
• Vision
• Dental
• Life
• CME