APP - Physician Assistant | Sports Medicine/Total Joint

Sanford Health

7 days ago

South DakotaFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Orthopedic APP – M-F Schedule, Light Call in United States.

Key Responsibilities

op /inpatient rounds, emergency room patient evaluations and treatment

New grads are encourged to apply, those with surgical experience is

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.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

No weekends required.

Apply to join Sanford Health as a Orthopedic APP – M-F Schedule, Light Call.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPhysical examinationsDiagnostic testingMedication prescriptionSurgical assistingInpatient roundingEmergency room evaluationElectronic medical recordOrthopedic careSpine surgery supportPatient counselingClinical documentationQuality improvementSafety compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - Physician Assistant | Sports Medicine/Total Joint at Sanford Health a 5.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Orthopedic 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.

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 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Physical examinations, Diagnostic testing, Medication prescription, Surgical assisting, Inpatient rounding, Emergency room evaluation, Electronic medical record. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform patient assessments, diagnose conditions, and manage treatment plans in both clinical and surgical settings. They are responsible for first assisting in surgery, conducting inpatient rounds, and providing on-call coverage for the orthopedic and spine team.

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