Monument Health·Rapid City, South Dakota
The Advanced Practice Provider will assess, diagnose, and manage patient healthcare needs under physician supervision in an outpatient setting. They are responsible for coordinating care, performing clinical interventions, and documenting patient status in collaboration with the healthcare team.
If you are a current employee, please apply via the internal career site by logging into your Workday Account and clicking the "Career" icon on your homepage. Job Summary Under Physician supervision, the Physician Assistant and/or Nurse Practitioner may assume primary responsibility in their respective specialty area according to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. Responsible for management of selected at risk or complex patients and aggregate patient populations in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other Healthcare team members. Must demonstrate the knowledge, critical thinking and skills to plan, coordinate and provide care on a continuing basis.
Essential Functions: Predominantly outpatient practice; spends 20% or less time in the inpatient setting. Acts as an agent of the supervising physician for any medical services that are delegated that are within the Advanced Practice Clinician's scope of practice. Assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients’ Healthcare problems/needs. Apply clinical interventions, evaluate outcomes, and implement changes to the plan of care. Anticipates and communicates changes in patient status to meet the needs of the patient. May share in practice call requirements. May perform procedures. May provide first assist coverage. No operating room requirement. No ED/Unassigned call requirement. Completes thorough, timely documentation in accordance with facility policy. Complies with scope of care under the guidance of federal, state, and/or local regulatory agencies. Complies with scope of care under the guidance of the supervising physician and/or protocols. Consistently demonstrates appropriate referral and/or transfer of patients to another facility. Demonstrates a thorough and current knowledge of disease processes while conducting a comprehensive health history and physical examination or problem-focused assessment depending on patient’s status. Demonstrates appropriate referrals and/or provides referral information to the patients and physicians. Orders appropriate tests, procedures, and therapies in collaboration with medical staff based on relevant organizational and unit-specific policies and procedures. Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment and formulates plan of care in collaboration with other medical providers. Recognizes physical, developmental, and psychosocial distress of patient and family, and provides appropriate interventions. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, basing patient management decisions on individual patient needs. All other duties as assigned. Additional Requirements Required: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - South Dakota Board of Nursing or Physician Assistant (PA) - South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners Preferred: Experience - 1+ years of Clinical Experience; 1+ years of Healthcare Experience Physical Requirements: Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Job Category Clinical Care Job Family Advanced Practice Provider Department MHMC-RC Mt. Rushmore OB/GYN Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Shift Employee Type Regular
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Candidates must hold a valid Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in South Dakota. At least one year of clinical or healthcare experience is preferred for this role.
Market context
Advanced-practice openings in South Dakota often reflect steady demand in emergency and rural care settings, where employers look for clinicians who can work independently and handle high-acuity cases. These roles are competitive because they typically require state licensure, ER experience, and current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS credentials. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly confirm fit, then verify your certifications and emergency experience before applying.