Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine

11 days ago
South DakotaFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends
Practice Authority in South Dakota
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive physical exams and health assessments Obtain and interpret patient histories and diagn.
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans Provide health education and counseling on disease preventio.
  • Manage follow-up care and coordinate referrals to specialists when needed Perform minor procedures as appro.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Experience in primary care or family medicine 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Sanford Health as a Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine.

Key Skills

Physical examsHealth assessmentsDiagnostic testsPatient historyDiagnosisTreatment planningPrescribing medicationsCare plansHealth educationWound careSuturingElectronic health recordsQuality improvementCollaborationEvidence-based practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine at Sanford Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Family Medicine 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.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical exams, Health assessments, Diagnostic tests, Patient history, Diagnosis, Treatment planning, Prescribing medications, Care plans. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic illnesses for patients of all ages in a family medicine setting. They are responsible for developing individualized care plans, prescribing medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient...

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

11d ago

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