Join the RN Nursing team at Avera! Love Where You Work: Work at Avera where current employees rate their satisfaction at 94%. Join a team where the career opportunities are endless. Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, free health insurance, and options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts and career growth opportunities. Avera is currently seeking Physician Assistant (PA) looking to deliver the best possible nursing care in Avera’s patient-focused settings. Position Highlights: + Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1! + Options for Free Health Insurance! + Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. + Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve. Job Summary + Assumes the responsibility for the provision of primary care and medical management of patients at the clinic and hospital in collaboration with a physician. + Physician Assistants practice under the rules and regulations for Physician Assistants in the state in which they work. Education/Experience + Bachelor's or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant Program is required. + Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner or physician assistant program. + Experience (clinical or actual) in Family Practice/Hospitalist preferred. + 3-5 years related experience and/or training is preferred. + Preferred candidates will have clinical experience in the acute and/or ambulatory setting. + Preferred candidates will also have experience working with clients having co-occurring addictive disorders in conjunction with mental health conditions. Licensure/Certification/Registration + Licensure as a Physician Assistant and ability to practice in the state of South Dakota is required. + Federal & State DEA certification is required for South Dakota Physician Assistants. + National Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCPPA) required. Work Schedule + Monday – Friday; 80 hours every 2 weeks + 8:00am - 5:00 pm + Occasional call time (Weekend call on the weekend that pulmonologist is at ASL) What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/)