No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$138k (median of 308 jobs)

6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Pain Medicine (NP) — ranked against 81 active roles in this specialty

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Sanford Health
Bismarck, North Dakota

Nurse Practitioner, Pain Management

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Pain Medicine (NP)No callNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
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About the Role

Day shifts, 8 hours, 40 hrs/week. Outpatient pain management NP role. Bismarck, ND.

Join Sanford Health as a Pain Management Nurse Practitioner – Day Shifts, No Call in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. 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

  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
  • Federal PSLF Eligible

Work Schedule

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

This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner evaluates, diagnoses, and manages acute and chronic pain conditions using both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans and perform interventional procedures within their scope of practice.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. National board certification in a relevant specialty and a current DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances are required.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Pain assessmentDiagnostic test interpretationPain management planningPharmacologic therapyNon-pharmacologic therapyInterventional pain proceduresPatient educationCare coordinationMedication managementQuality improvementClinical documentationRegulatory compliance

Pain Medicine — 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, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Pain Management at Sanford Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pain Medicine (NP) — ranked against 81 active Pain Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 308 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About Sanford Health

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Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
Federal PSLF Eligible