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APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Virtual Care | Nocturnist Hospitalist

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · 7 on / 7 off

7 on / 7 off: every day of your on-week (including its weekend), then a full week off.

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Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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

12 Hours - Evening Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Union Position

No

Department Details

Partnering with a physician hospitalist to support patient care at rural siters across 3 states. The schedule would be 7 on, 7 off model.

Summary

The Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to hospitalized patients, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage acute and chronic conditions. The NP performs comprehensive assessments, develops and implements treatment plans, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, and coordinates patient care to ensure optimal outcomes during hospital stays.

Job Description

Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including history, physical exams, and review of diagnostic results. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions in hospitalized patients. Develop, implement, and modify individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures. Prescribe medications and treatments according to hospital protocols and state regulations. Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary.

Facilitate patient and family education regarding diagnosis, treatment, and discharge plans. Coordinate patient care with consulting specialists, nursing staff, social workers, and other healthcare providers. Document all patient encounters and care plans accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Participate in hospital rounds, quality improvement initiatives, and staff education. Adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Respond to emergent patient needs and assist in critical care situations as needed. This position also provides on-call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Qualifications

Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. If APRN was licensed prior to August 1, 1995, master's degree in nursing is preferred.

Previous experience in hospital medicine, acute care, or related clinical settings preferred.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in each state of practice. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice.

State Controlled Substance License (if required by State) National board certification as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) or (ACNPC-AG), Acute Care Adult (ACNP-BC); Additional certifications require approval from a market executive leader: Family (FNP-BC) or (FNP–C), Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-BC) or (A-GNP) Obtains and subsequently maintains required specific competencies and certifications as outlined on privilege form.

Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

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Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the healthcare team. They also order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and coordinate care for hospitalized patients across multiple rural sites.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningDiagnostic interpretationMedication prescriptionChronic condition managementPatient educationClinical documentation

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 42% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Hospital Medicine NP by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.5 / 10 · above average in hospital medicine (np)ranked against 359 Hospital Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine NP median $137k (middle half $128k–$146k)73 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 42% remote · 42% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine NP hiring demand#4 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 42 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 119 postings, 207 closed
New Hospital Medicine NP listings143 in the last 30 days152 the 30 days before (−6%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine NP pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (359 Hospital Medicine (NP) listings), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 4.5
Better work-life than 70% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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