Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine

Avera Health

1 month ago

Niobrara, South DakotaFull TimeFamily Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in South Dakota

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family Medicine in United States. Location: Avera Medical Group Niobrara Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Position Highlights 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.

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

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

AssessingDiagnosingTreating PatientsMedical Protocol AdherenceHealth EducationConsultationCollaborationDiagnostic ProceduresTherapeutic ProceduresPatient Record MaintenanceAseptic PracticesSafety PracticesTeamworkCommunication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Family 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 Family Medicine 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.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Family Medicine 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, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Niobrara, 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: Assessing, Diagnosing, Treating Patients, Medical Protocol Adherence, Health Education, Consultation, Collaboration, Diagnostic Procedures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing appropriate medical care by assessing the physical, psychological, and social dimensions of patients to develop a comprehensive plan of care. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating patients according to approved protocols, providing health education, and consult...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement with Employer Match, Paid Time Off Available Day 1, Career Development, Training and Mentorship. 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 Family Medicine nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.