Physician Assistant

• Physician Assistant
• Boxelder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center - Nemo, South Dakota
• This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award

Position Details

• Customer: USDA Forest Service, Job Corps Acquisition Management.
• Work Location: Boxelder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, 22023 Job Corps Place, Nemo, SD 57759.
• Type of Employment: Part-time.
• Service Hours: The contract provides 400 combined medical-service hours per year across all proposed clinicians. The position-specific allocation will depend on the final staffing plan.
• Estimated Total Compensation: $58.90 per hour, based on the included Rapid City-area market research. Final compensation depends on contract award, approved staffing allocation, credentials, experience, and employment terms.
• Working Hours: A mutually agreed schedule of one or two weekdays per week, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. No scheduled work on the federal holidays identified by the contract.
• Work Arrangement: On-site at Boxelder Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. Routine remote work is not authorized.
• Security and Access: No classified clearance is specified. A criminal background check, drug testing, facility access requirements, and applicable USDA identity or PIV requirements may apply.
• Period of Performance: December 15, 2026 through December 14, 2027, followed by four one-year option periods through December 14, 2031, and a possible six-month extension through June 14, 2032.
• Travel: Travel is not anticipated or authorized.

Summary of Services

The Physician Assistant will provide on-site primary medical services to Job Corps students, generally ages 16 to 24. The position emphasizes early identification and diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, health promotion, prevention, education, referral coordination, accurate health records, and collaboration with the Center's Health and Wellness program.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted license to practice in South Dakota with the authority required to perform the assigned duties independently or within the legally authorized scope.
• Valid and active DEA registration.
• Medical or professional liability insurance coverage of at least $1 million, maintained throughout performance.
• Education, degree, national certification, and prescribing authority required by South Dakota law for the applicable profession.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team serving financially disadvantaged youth and young adults.
• Ability to pass any required criminal background check, drug testing, credential verification, and facility-access process.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA, infection-control, patient-privacy, and applicable federal, state, local, Job Corps, and Center requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review applicant files, complete intake physical examinations, assess medical eligibility and needs, and develop treatment plans as applicable.
• Diagnose and treat minor, episodic, acute, and chronic conditions within the provider's license, authority, and clinical scope.
• Prescribe controlled and non-controlled medications within legal authority and coordinate medication management with authorized Center personnel.
• Provide first aid, CPR, immunizations, health screenings, preventive services, family-planning education, and health-promotion guidance as authorized.
• Document diagnoses, treatments, medications, management plans, student encounters, and other required information promptly in the Student Health Record and required Job Corps forms.
• Establish and coordinate referrals for students requiring specialty, urgent, emergent, or hospital care and support appropriate follow-up.
• Protect patient privacy and maintain the confidentiality, security, and accuracy of all student health records in accordance with HIPAA and Center requirements.
• Participate in Disability Accommodation Committee meetings, applicant review meetings, continuous quality-improvement activities, assessments, training, webinars, and conference calls as requested during scheduled hours.
• Coordinate with Health and Wellness, counseling, residential, recreation, education, vocational, student-government, and wellness-program personnel to support integrated student services.
• Provide positive, student-centered medical services that encourage students to follow recommended medical, dental, and substance-use treatment plans.
• Comply with all federal, state, Job Corps, USDA, Center, infection-control, safety, and security requirements.
• Provide monthly health-related information and reports to Center leadership as required, including medical separations, referrals, special-service needs, equipment, supplies, and medications.
• Ensure medical equipment is properly cleaned and maintained and promptly report equipment, supply, or medication needs.
• Duties and responsibilities are subject to change if work schedules, locations, and/or priorities change based on Government or program needs.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

• Current resume.
• Copy of the active, unrestricted South Dakota professional license.
• Copy of the active DEA registration.
• Proof of medical or professional liability insurance coverage of at least $1 million.
• Copies of applicable degree, national certification, prescribing-authority, and other professional credential documents.
• Any background, drug-screening, identification, security, credentialing, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).