Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery pays $446k median — is this one competitive?
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Avera Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Requirements
- 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
Benefits & Compensation
- time and full
- on training and mentorship Avera is an
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Avera Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine at Avera Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Orthopedic Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Orthopedic Surgery position at Avera 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.
Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
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, Diagnosis, Treatment, Health Education, Diagnostic Procedures, Therapeutic Procedures, Medical Record Maintenance, Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.
Core responsibilities: The role involves providing appropriate medical care by assessing physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care, which includes diagnosing and treating patients according to approved protocols. Responsibilities also include providing medical services and health...
Benefits package: Paid Time Off, Retirement matching contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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