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Aberdeen, South Dakota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

Location

Avera Orthopedics Aberdeen

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Upon Hire and
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing Upon Hire and
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - Federal DEA and State CSR Upon Hire
  • Varied shifts: Occas wknd/hol/call; 80hrs/2wks

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care.

What You Will Do

Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.

Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.

Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.

Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.

Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.

Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.

Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.

Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.

Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.

Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire and

Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state practice Upon Hire and

Physician Assistant - Licensing Board Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

  • Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assess, diagnose, and treat patients within an orthopedic setting while collaborating with physicians. They are responsible for developing care plans, providing health education, and performing necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license as a Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant and possess current DEA registration. The role requires the ability to work varied shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as part of an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic proceduresCollaborationPatient records maintenanceClinical documentation

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 62% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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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Salary Distribution26 jobs · 19 employers

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
32% this job
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 124 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Aberdeen

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,097/mo
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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PTO available day 1
5% employer matching contribution for retirement
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