Arc Health is urgently seeking a Certified Nurse Midwife or Women's Health NP to provide exceptional, high quality care at a Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Unit in southern South Dakota. The CNM will provide outpatient services for the local American Indian/Alaska Native population.

Schedule: M-F, 8-5. Some days may be designated for evening or weekend clinic. Minimum of a 30 minute lunch break required. The provider may need to work for short periods of time beyond their respective shift hours when extra time is necessary to complete patient visits.

Location & Population:

This Great Plains Indian Health Service hospital is a 35 bed comprehensive medical/surgical hospital located in Rosebud, South Dakota. The hospital is the primary source of health care for the Rosebud Sioux (Sicangu Oyate) tribal members, in and around the Rosebud Sioux reservation. The mission of the hospital is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level

The Great Plains offers great opportunities for outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, boating, birdwatching, and snowshoeing. With an abundance of recreational parks and nature areas, South Dakota offers many opportunities to experience its beautiful natural landscape.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and treat acute, episodic or chronic illnesses
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations for adults
• Participate in quality improvement/patient safety projects
• Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding patient care

Candidates must be:

• Committed to rural and underserved healthcare
• Compassionate, mission-driven social medicine practitioners
• Board-certified or board-eligible
• Interested in joining a dynamic and potentially disruptive social healthcare enterprise
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to cross-cultural and language differences
• Available for a minimum 6 month assignment with the possibility of extending

Compensation:

• $75 - $ 85/hr (additional call schedule rates are applicable)

Benefits include:

• Malpractice coverage, including tail insurance
• Local housing and travel (including car rental) fully covered, in most cases. *
• Competitive compensation and flexible career options. Some allow for rotating between domestic and international work
• Flexible spending stipend for loan repayment (for salaried providers only)
  
• Supportive and engaged community of social medicine practitioners