APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | General Surgery

This Surgery position at Sanford Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in United States.

Key skills and qualifications: Patient assessment, Surgical assistance, Postoperative care, Wound care, Pain management, Diagnostic testing, Care planning, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The General Surgery Nurse Practitioner collaborates with surgeons to manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patient care. This role includes conducting assessments, assisting in surgical procedures, and coordinating follow-up care to ensure optimal patient outcomes.