Akicita Federal
Healthcare
NURSEPRACTITIONER(NP)orPHYSICIANASSISTANT(PA-C)
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“NURSE PRACTITIONER (NP) or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (PA-C) at Akicita Federal. Skills: outpatient primary care, diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, Electronic Health Record (EHR), patient care coordination. Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions for adult patients in a fast-paced outpatient same-day clinic setting. Provide comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and individualized care plans aligned with IHS clinical standards. Prescribe medications and order d”
What You'll Achieve.
Close critical gaps in health access for a rural Native American population.
Industry & Context.
Must be able to apply sound clinical judgment in a setting where higher-level care may be 35+ minutes away by air.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Deliver comprehensive outpatient primary care to the Oglala Lakota Nation through the Indian Health Service's Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, SD. Serving one of the most underserved communities in the United States. Providing same-day appointment care at Pine Ridge Hospital.
Nice to Have
Prior clinical experience serving Native American, Alaska Native, or other federally recognized tribal communities. Experience practicing in a critical access, rural, or frontier healthcare setting where resource constraints require independent clinical decision-making. Familiarity with Indian Health Service systems, policies, or the Indian Health Manual (IHM). Experience working with populations facing high rates of chronic disease, health disparities, or socioeconomic barriers to care. Comfort with high patient volumes in a same-day or walk-in outpatient clinic model.
What You'll Do.
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions for adult patients in a fast-paced outpatient same-day clinic setting.
Provide comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and individualized care plans aligned with IHS clinical standards.
Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests, interpreting results to guide treatment decisions.
Coordinate patient care with onsite physicians, specialists, and ancillary staff to ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals.
Document all clinical encounters accurately and timely in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with PRSU policies and procedures.
Respond to acute and urgent patient needs within the clinic, applying sound clinical judgment in a setting where higher-level care may be 35+ minutes away by air.
Follow all Pine Ridge Service Unit facility protocols, compliance requirements, and quality standards to support safe, patient-centered care.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate patient care with onsite physicians, specialists, and ancillary staff.
Full Job Description
## Description Akicita Federal is hiring a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to deliver comprehensive outpatient primary care to the Oglala Lakota Nation through the Indian Health Service's Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, SD. This is a high-impact role serving one of the most underserved communities in the United States, where access to quality healthcare is a matter of life and safety. You will be part of a clinical team providing same-day appointment care at Pine Ridge Hospital, helping to close critical gaps in health access for a rural Native American population. - Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions for adult patients in a fast-paced outpatient same-day clinic setting - Provide comprehensive patient assessments, physical examinations, and individualized care plans aligned with IHS clinical standards - Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests, interpreting results to guide treatment decisions - Coordinate patient care with onsite physicians, specialists, and ancillary staff to ensure continuity of care and appropriate referrals - Document all clinical encounters accurately and timely in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) in accordance with PRSU policies and procedures - Respond to acute and urgent patient needs within the clinic, applying sound clinical judgment in a setting where higher-level care may be 35+ minutes away by air - Follow all Pine Ridge Service Unit facility protocols, compliance requirements, and quality standards to support safe, patient-centered care ## Additional Information What sets candidates apart: - Prior clinical experience serving Native American, Alaska Native, or other federally recognized tribal communities - Experience practicing in a critical access, rural, or frontier healthcare setting where resource constraints require independent clinical decision-making - Familiarity with Indian Health Service systems, policies, or the Indian Health Manual (IHM) - Experience working with populati
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