Outpatient Physician Assistant - Sisseton, SD

WANDER STAFFING LLC•Sisseton Township, SD

6d•$90 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

Wander Staffing is seeking two Outpatient Physician Assistants to provide family/general medicine primary and urgent care at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center in Sisseton, South Dakota. The role serves patients of all ages and includes treatment of minor surgical illnesses. The expected caseload is about 16 patients per day. The position is a six-month contract, with the possibility of a six-month extension. The posting says the contract duration is between the government and Wander Staffing and requests 60 days’ notice if leaving. Compensation is $90 per hour, 1099, all-inclusive. The schedule is flexible on weekdays, with listed options of 08:00–16:30, 07:30–18:00 (10 hours per day, 4–5 days per week), or 08:00–20:00 (12 hours per day, 4–5 days per week). The posting describes a 40–50-hour workweek, or up to 60 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Weekend work is optional, Saturday or Sunday from 13:00–17:00. The PA will perform examinations, diagnose conditions, plan treatment, prescribe medications, and document encounters, orders, and referrals in the EHR. Documentation must be completed within 72 hours; EHR notifications must be answered within one day, and documentation deficiencies corrected within one day of notice. The PA will work within the Patient Centered Medical Home model, provide patient education and disease prevention, collaborate with specialists on consultations and ongoing treatment, participate in committee and quality-improvement work, attend orientation and required training, and comply with facility, medical staff, and applicable government requirements. The role also includes submitting weekly timesheets and returning government-issued items at the end of the contract. Patient-safety, conduct, or documentation violations may result in immediate removal. The position is at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, SD 57262. The stated start is ASAP. Interested applicants are asked to email a CV, license, BLS (and ACLS if applicable), DEA, board certification or eligibility proof, diplomas and certificates, and a signed Letter of Commitment to Cierra Cole at Wander Staffing.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited PA program.
Board certification or eligibility, or partial residency completion.
Active, unrestricted license in any U.S. state or territory.
BLS certification; DEA registration; ACLS if applicable.
At least two years of recent family/general medicine experience within the last 36 months.
EHR experience.

Responsibilities

Provide family/general medicine primary and urgent care to patients of all ages, including treatment of minor surgical illnesses.
See approximately 16 patients per day.
Perform examinations, diagnose conditions, plan treatment, and prescribe medications.
Document all encounters, orders, and referrals in the EHR; complete documentation within 72 hours, respond to EHR notifications within one day, and correct documentation deficiencies within one day of notice.
Work within the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model and provide patient education and disease prevention.
Collaborate with specialists on consultations and continue treatment as needed.
Participate in committee work, including examples such as Quality Assurance and Pharmacy & Therapeutics, and in Quality Improvement programs.
Attend facility orientation and required training, including HIPAA, patient safety, and abuse prevention.
Follow medical staff bylaws and IHS standards, as well as applicable federal, state, IHS, CMS, and HIPAA requirements.
Avoid conflicts of interest and maintain professional appearance and behavior that respects local cultural expectations.
Submit weekly timesheets and return government-issued items at the end of the contract.