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6.4/10 work-life score · Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (NP) — ranked against 131 active roles in this specialty

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Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Nurse Practitioner Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (NP)No weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Orthopedic NP/PA, clinic hours M-F 8am-5pm, no weekends. Collaborate with surgeons, manage musculoskeletal injuries. Sioux Falls, SD.

Join Sanford Health as a Orthopedic NP/PA – M-F, No Weekends in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 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: Day (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, managing both independent clinics and walk-in coverage. Collaborate with orthopedic surgeons to evaluate and treat patients pre- and post-operatively to ensure optimal recovery.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and current licensure as an RN and NP. National board certification in Acute Care (AGACNP-BC or ACNPC-AG) is required, with a DEA permit to prescribe controlled substances.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Musculoskeletal AssessmentNeurological AssessmentDiagnostic Imaging InterpretationPreoperative PreparationPostoperative CareWound CarePain ManagementPatient EducationElectronic Medical RecordsSurgical PlanningClinical ResearchPatient Safety

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Sanford Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Orthopedic Surgery (NP) — ranked against 131 active Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 46% have no call, 42% 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).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.4/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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