APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Surgery

Sanford Health

14 days ago

South DakotaFull TimeSurgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in South Dakota

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

What should this role pay?

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Surgery in United States.

Key Responsibilities

manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice.

Requirements

Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board.

Clinical experience in specialty area is preferred but not required.

Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice.

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

Benefits & Compensation

Union Position: No Department Details Summary The Physician Assistant (PA) is a licensed medical professional who practices medicine in collaboration with physicians and other care team members.

The PA evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patient health concerns across the lifespan, provides preventive services, and coordinates care to promote optimal health outcomes.

Job Description Perform patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations.

Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sanford Health as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner – Surgery.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMedical history takingPhysical examinationsDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic test interpretationMedication prescriptionPatient educationElectronic medical recordClinical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationQuality improvementSafety protocols

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Surgery position at Sanford Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Surgery position at Sanford Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Medical history taking, Physical examinations, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Diagnostic test interpretation, Medication prescription, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform patient assessments, diagnose conditions, and manage treatment plans in collaboration with the surgical care team. They are also responsible for ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and maintaining accurate electronic medical records.

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