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Madison, South Dakota

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics | Outreach

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Avera Orthopedics 69th & Louise

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Open to NP or PA (see descriptions below)

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - Federal DEA and State CSR

This position provides 3 days of coverage in Madison and 2 days a week in Sioux Falls

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.

A Brief Overview

Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care.

What You Will Do

Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.

Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.

Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.

Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.

Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.

Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.

Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.

Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.

Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.

Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Certified Physician Assistant - 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 - Licensing Board Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based on job assignment Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

  • Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.

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Key Responsibilities

The provider will assess, diagnose, and treat patients within an orthopedic setting while collaborating with physicians to establish care plans. They are also responsible for providing health education and maintaining accurate patient records according to approved protocols.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, including DEA and state-specific certifications. The role requires the ability to perform clinical duties effectively and maintain high standards of patient safety and care.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnosisTreatment planningDiagnostic proceduresCollaborationPatient records managementSafety practicesAseptic techniquesClinical documentation

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 50% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in orthopedic surgery (np)ranked against 124 Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $142k (middle half $130k–$162k)279 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Dakota index 88.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in South Dakota5 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse practitioner listings in South Dakota68 active15,559 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 50% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 38 postings, 92 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery NP listings35 in the last 30 days34 the 30 days before (+3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (124 Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. South Dakota figures use all nurse practitioners: too few South Dakota Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

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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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Relocation assistance
16%
Loan repayment
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 124 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Avera Health

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South Dakota

Benefits & Perks

PTO available day 1
Up to 5% employer retirement match
Career development and mentorship
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in Madison

Median resident rent
$981/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.