Description
Join Our Team as a contract/ locum Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at WWKMHCC – An Indian Health Service Facility in Sisseton, SD
Prairie Band Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the Family Practice Clinic at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC), an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility located in Sisseton, South Dakota. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week government contract role, starting in October, offering you the opportunity to provide high-quality care to the Lake Traverse Reservation community.
This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to serve in a meaningful way, improve access to care in underserved areas, and make a lasting impact through culturally competent, team-based healthcare.
Learn more about the facility and community:
https://www.ihs.gov/greatplains/healthcarefacilities/wwkmhcc/
Position Details:
- Full-time 1099 federal contract position
- 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- No weekends or holidays
- Long-term contract with potential for extension
- Start date: October
- Local and travel providers welcome
- Prior IHS or government healthcare experience a plus
- Minimum 2 years of experience treating all ages
- Open to Family NPs, Internal Medicine NPs, and PAs
- Local providers are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide primary care services to American Indian and Alaska Native patients across the lifespan
- Conduct physical exams, review patient histories, and order diagnostic tests
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with IHS formulary guidelines
- Develop and manage individualized patient care plans
- Educate patients and families on disease prevention and health maintenance
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Participate in quality improvement efforts and clinical documentation
- Follow infection control, safety, and patient confidentiality protocols
- Utilize the Patient Referred Care (PRC) process for external referrals
Additional Duties:
Other duties may be assigned by the clinic supervisor as needed. Flexibility, professionalism, and a strong commitment to patient care are essential.
Indian Preference Exercised:
Prairie Band, LLC complies with Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. This position is classified as Tier 2, and preference will be given to qualified candidates as outlined in Section 22-2-4(B).
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Make a difference in tribal healthcare while gaining valuable experience in a supportive and mission-driven environment. We look forward to speaking with you!
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Requirements
- Must be certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Academy of Physician Assistants
- 2 years of experience as a Family, Internal Medicine or Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, Preferred
- Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration from any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
- Must be Board Eligible or Certified
- DEA
- Must have current BLS
- ACLS, PALS preferred
- Certification of Education - copy of diploma or transcripts
- Must be a US Citizen living primarily in the United States
- Must be willing to pass a federal background check
- U.S. Citizenship and current residence in the continental United States
- Must not require visa sponsorship (no visa holders or green card residents)
- Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems
We are looking forward to meeting you, please apply today!
