Outpatient Physician Assistant - Sisseton, SD
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 position is a six-month contract, with the possibility of a six-month extension. The stated start is ASAP. Compensation is $90 per hour, 1099 and all-inclusive. The schedule is flexible on weekdays, with listed options of 08:00–16:30, 07:30–18:00, or 08:00–20:00. The posting describes work of 40–50 hours per week, or up to 60 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Optional weekend hours are available Saturday and Sunday from 13:00–17:00. The position operates within the Patient Centered Medical Home model. The PA will collaborate with specialists, participate in committee and quality improvement work, complete required training, and follow applicable facility, IHS, and government standards. Documentation and notification response deadlines apply. The role is at Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, SD 57262.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Board certified or board eligible, or partial residency completion.
- Active, unrestricted license in any U.S. state or territory.
- BLS certification and DEA registration; ACLS if applicable.
- At least two years of recent family/general medicine experience within the last 36 months.
- EHR experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide 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, 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.
