Physician Assistant

Fidelity Partners•Nemo, SD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant will provide on-site primary medical services to Job Corps students, generally ages 16 to 24, at the Boxelder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Nemo, South Dakota. Services emphasize early identification and diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, health promotion, prevention, education, referral coordination, accurate health records, and collaboration with the Center's Health and Wellness program. This position is contingent upon contract award. The role is part-time, with a mutually agreed schedule of one or two weekdays per week, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. No scheduled work is required on the federal holidays identified by the contract. Routine remote work is not authorized. The contract provides 400 combined medical-service hours per year across all proposed clinicians; the position-specific allocation depends on the final staffing plan. Estimated total compensation is $58.90 per hour, with final compensation depending on contract award, approved staffing allocation, credentials, experience, and employment terms. The period of performance is December 15, 2026, through December 14, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods through December 14, 2031, and a possible six-month extension through June 14, 2032. Travel is not anticipated or authorized. No classified clearance is specified, though background checks, drug testing, facility-access requirements, and applicable USDA identity or PIV requirements may apply.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted South Dakota license to practice, with the authority required to perform assigned duties independently or within the legally authorized scope.
Valid and active DEA registration.
Medical or professional liability insurance coverage of at least $1 million, maintained throughout performance.
Education, degree, national certification, and prescribing authority required by South Dakota law for the applicable profession.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team serving financially disadvantaged youth and young adults.
Ability to pass required criminal background checks, drug testing, credential verification, and facility-access processes.
Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, patient-privacy, and applicable federal, state, local, Job Corps, and Center requirements.
Submit a current resume, copies of the active South Dakota license and DEA registration, proof of required liability insurance, applicable degree and credential documents, and any requested background, screening, identification, security, credentialing, or onboarding documents.

Responsibilities

Review applicant files, complete intake physical examinations, assess medical eligibility and needs, and develop treatment plans as applicable.
Diagnose and treat minor, episodic, acute, and chronic conditions within the provider's license, authority, and clinical scope.
Prescribe controlled and non-controlled medications within legal authority and coordinate medication management with authorized Center personnel.
Provide first aid, CPR, immunizations, health screenings, preventive services, family-planning education, and health-promotion guidance as authorized.
Promptly document diagnoses, treatments, medications, management plans, student encounters, and other required information in the Student Health Record and required Job Corps forms.
Establish and coordinate referrals for specialty, urgent, emergent, or hospital care and support appropriate follow-up.
Protect patient privacy and maintain the confidentiality, security, and accuracy of student health records in accordance with HIPAA and Center requirements.
Participate in Disability Accommodation Committee and applicant review meetings, continuous quality-improvement activities, assessments, training, webinars, and conference calls as requested during scheduled hours.
Coordinate with Health and Wellness, counseling, residential, recreation, education, vocational, student-government, and wellness-program personnel to support integrated student services.
Provide positive, student-centered medical services that encourage students to follow recommended medical, dental, and substance-use treatment plans.
Comply with federal, state, Job Corps, USDA, Center, infection-control, safety, and security requirements.
Provide monthly health-related information and reports to Center leadership as required, including information about medical separations, referrals, special-service needs, equipment, supplies, and medications.
Ensure medical equipment is properly cleaned and maintained and promptly report equipment, supply, or medication needs.