No salary listed — similar Nurse Practitioner roles pay ~$139k (median of 11 jobs)

6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,865 active roles in this profession

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Sanford Health
Pelican Rapids, Minnesota

APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine | Pelican Rapids

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Nurse Practitioner rolesNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
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About the Role

Family Medicine NP/PA in Pelican Rapids, MN. No nights or weekends. 1.0 or .9 FTE, clinic only. New grads welcome.

Join Sanford Health as a Family Medicine NP/PA – No Nights or Weekends in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. 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

  • Clinic only

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.
  • 1 week of clinic call per month rotating with other clinicians

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota.

Key Responsibilities

The provider will conduct comprehensive physical exams, diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions, and manage individualized care plans for patients of all ages. They will also collaborate with the healthcare team, perform minor procedures, and maintain accurate documentation in the electronic health record system.

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. A current DEA permit and national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Physical examsHealth assessmentsDiagnostic testingPatient historyAcute careChronic illness managementPrescribing medicationCare planningHealth educationWound careSuturingElectronic health recordsEvidence-based practiceCollaborationClinical documentation

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine | Pelican Rapids at Sanford Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 12,865 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 11 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

No holidays, nights, or weekends
1 week of clinic call per month rotating with other clinicians
Clinic only