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Horizon Health
Wessington Springs, South Dakota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Benefits

  • Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
  • 10.5 Paid Holidays
  • Sick Time
  • Vacation Time
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • AFLAC
  • Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Service Discounts
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Relocation bonus

Vision Insurance

Horizon Health in Wessington Springs, SD is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide direct patient care for all patients.

The organization is looking for a highly professional individual with strong communication skills who is committed to coordinating all aspects of primary care for the patients served. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Horizon Health offers a collaborative, team-oriented work environment focused on meeting the needs of individual patients while supporting and contributing to the health and wellness of our communities.

Emergency Room and Hospital coverage required with weekday and weekend rotation; Required ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications or willingness to obtain upon hire.

Base salary provided, with additional compensation for ER call.

Successful candidates must be licensed or be able to successfully obtain licensure in the State of South Dakota. Certification from an accredited organization is needed or must be obtained prior to employment.

Key Responsibilities

Provides primary health care to patients, according to established evidence-based guidelines of clinical practice.

Ability to lead care teams to provide high quality healthcare in accordance with Horizon Quality Improvement Plan and meet established goals and benchmarks.

Management of long-term care for acute and chronically ill patients, including care coordination and development of care plans and self-management plans.

Our Culture

Horizon Health’s culture is built on the Non-Negotiable attributes of Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Integrity, Professionalism, and being Rurally Focused — ensuring every team member upholds these attributes daily. The organization values all contributions equally, supports individual growth, and aims to be your "forever employer" that enhances both employee satisfaction and community health outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in South Dakota and possess or be willing to obtain ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications. A professional certification from an accredited organization is required prior to employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Care PlanningEmergency Room Coverage

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Horizon Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 6 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 70% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Family Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingSouth Dakota index 88.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 70% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Horizon Healthsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index6 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Family Medicine (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 816 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Horizon Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lewisville, Texas
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
10.5 Paid Holidays
Sick Time
Vacation Time
Disability and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
AFLAC
Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Service Discounts

Living in Wessington Springs

Median resident rent
$560/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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