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Grand Forks, North Dakota

APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | E. Grand Forks & Outreach

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Union Position

No

Department Details

3 days of week of Dermatology outreach, 1 day a week in East Grand Forks. Working with 4 established APPs in East Grand Forks and Grand Forks.

Summary

The Dermatology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care for patients with acute and chronic dermatologic conditions. Working collaboratively with dermatologists and other healthcare providers, the NP performs skin assessments, diagnoses, and procedures, including biopsies and cosmetic treatments. The NP plays a vital role in patient education, disease prevention, and promoting skin health.

Job Description

Conduct comprehensive dermatologic evaluations and skin exams. Diagnose and manage conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancers, infections, and hair/nail disorders. Perform procedures & cosmetic treatments (as privileged) Order and interpret diagnostic tests (e. g., lab work, cultures, pathology reports).

Prescribe medications and develop treatment plans. Educate patients on skincare, disease prevention, and treatment compliance. Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR). Collaborate with dermatologist on complex or high-risk cases

Qualifications

Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Position Department title: APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | E. Grand Forks outreach

NP preferred

Schedule: Monday - Friday, no weekends or holidays

  • Clinic only
  • New Grads considered? Yes
  • Position duties: Medical dermatology (skin checks, changing moles, hair loss, acne, vitiligo, rashes, etc.)
  • Make up of Team
  • Physicians - Recruiting
  • APP’s - 4
  • 3 days of outreach, 1 day working from East Grand Forks Dermatology Clinic
  • Required FTE- 0.9-1.0 FTE

Minimum 1–2 years of dermatology or relevant NP experience preferred.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice.

Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

State Controlled Substance License (if required by State)

National board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (NP-C) or (FNP-BC).

Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive dermatologic evaluations, diagnose skin conditions, and perform procedures such as biopsies and cosmetic treatments. They will also collaborate with dermatologists to develop treatment plans and educate patients on skin health and disease prevention.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingTreatment planningPrescribing medicationsClinical documentation

Dermatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | E. Grand Forks & Outreach at Sanford Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dermatology (NP) — ranked against 145 active Dermatology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
61%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
56%
Loan repayment
33%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Dermatology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 145 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.