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Sanford Health
Watford City, North Dakota

APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Family Medicine

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Outpatient family medicine, Monday-Friday with half-day admin time. No weekends. Watford City, ND.

Join Sanford Health as a Family Medicine NP/PA – Outpatient Only, No Weekends in Watford City, North Dakota. 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

Benefits & Compensation

  • Monday-Friday schedule
  • Half-day administrative time weekly
  • Outpatient only

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Watford City, North Dakota.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced nursing care to patients of all ages by assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic illnesses. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to implement individualized care plans and promote overall wellness.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Must hold current RN and NP licensure as well as a DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Physical ExaminationsHealth AssessmentsChronic Disease ManagementPrescribing MedicationsPatient EducationWound CareSuturingElectronic Health RecordsCare PlanningDiagnostic Interpretation

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

North Dakota's cost-of-living index is 92.0 (US average = 100) — North Dakota ranks #1 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Family Medicine at Sanford Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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