Certified Nurse Midwife - Rural Health Advocate

Position Overview:
This position is for a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) or Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (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:
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Some days may be designated for evening or weekend clinics. A minimum of a 30-minute lunch break is required. The provider may need to work for short periods 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.
• Sensitive to cross-cultural and language differences.

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).
• Relocation assistance (for salaried providers only).
• Supportive and engaged community of social medicine practitioners.

Work Remotely:
No

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Locum tenens

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Labor & Delivery
• Ob/Gyn
• Primary Care

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• Midwife: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Rosebud, SD 57570 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Rosebud, SD 57570: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person