Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics | Sports Medicine
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Avera Health as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Orthopedic Sports Medicine in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Benefits & Compensation
- PTO available day 1
- Retirement with up to 5% employer match
- Career development
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
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 – Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
Key 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 education to patients and families, and consulting/collaborating with physicians as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must be licensed and qualified Physician Assistants (PA) in the state of practice, holding NCCPA certification and DEA registration upon hire. Essential requirements include the ability to perform job functions satisfactorily, adequate visual acuity, and effective communication skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 64% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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