Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner) Family Medicine
Compensation
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Job Description
. This contract, on-site position offers an opportunity to provide comprehensive primary care to patients across all age groups within a supportive clinical environment.
As a Locum NP, you will deliver high-quality patient care including diagnosis, treatment, health maintenance, and chronic disease management. You will work collaboratively with physicians and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes in a fast-paced medical practice setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including histories and physical examinations
- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions across the lifespan
- Develop and manage individualized patient care plans
- Prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests in accordance with state regulations
- Provide preventive care, health education, and immunizations
- Manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma
- Document patient encounters accurately in electronic health records
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
- Refer patients to specialists and coordinate follow-up care as needed
- Maintain compliance with clinical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in South Dakota or eligibility to obtain one
- Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC or FNP-C)
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program
- Active DEA registration and current BLS certification
- Experience providing primary care in a family medicine or outpatient setting
- Strong clinical judgment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and patient education abilities
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in varied clinical settings as a locum provider
- Commitment to patient-centered, culturally sensitive care
Schedule: Monday-Friday, flexible hours
Optional weekend shifts available
No call requirement
Setting: Outpatient
Patient Volume: ~16 per day
Duties: Perform examinations, diagnoses, treatment planning, and prescribe medications
Must be board-certified or board-eligible
Additional Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and DEA
Any state medical license accepted
Paid travel & expenses
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 50% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.2 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine (np) | ranked against 2,569 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Family Medicine median $167k (middle half $137k–$167k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | South Dakota index 88.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in South Dakota | 15 active | 2,602 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 50% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Nurse Practitioner listings: 19% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #2 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 1,804 in the last 30 days | 1,341 the 30 days before (+35%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner) Family Medicine at Rinvio Recruitment a 8.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,569 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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