APP - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | General Surgery
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Sanford Health as a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Day Shift in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. 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
Benefits & Compensation
- Collaborative Practice Agreement Required
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Advanced Practice Provider will work collaboratively with a surgeon to provide comprehensive care for patients in a general and bariatric surgery practice. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, managing preoperative and postoperative care, and assisting in surgical procedures.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's, postmaster's, or doctorate from an accredited nurse practitioner program and possess current licensure as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. A minimum of 2 years of experience in surgical or acute care settings is preferred, along with relevant national board certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 58% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Physician Assistant pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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.
5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Surgery (PA) — ranked against 404 active roles in this specialty
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Physician Assistant roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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- No nights
- Includes call