APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Orthopedic Surgery | Thief River Falls

6 days ago
Thief River Falls, MinnesotaFull TimeOrthopedic Surgery
✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights
Practice Authority in Minnesota
Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

Job Description

About the Role

Join Sanford Health as a Orthopedic PA/NP – M-F Clinic, Light Call in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • disciplinary health care team to provide the best outcomes for patients. This position also provides on
  • call coverage outside of regularly scheduled hours.

Requirements

  • Either PA or NP candidates accepted Schedule: M
  • F Clinic; on
  • 1.0 negotiable
  • BC) or (ACNPC

Work Schedule

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

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sanford Health in United States.

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryMusculoskeletal carePatient assessmentTreatment planningPost-operative carePre-operative careClinical documentationInfection controlPatient educationCollaborationDiagnostic interpretationTrauma care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates APP - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner | Orthopedic Surgery | Thief River Falls at Sanford Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Orthopedic Surgery nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Orthopedic 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.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic surgery, Musculoskeletal care, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Post-operative care, Pre-operative care, Clinical documentation, Infection control. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The provider will serve as the primary point of contact for orthopedic services, managing pre- and post-operative care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. They will work collaboratively with orthopedic surgeons to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients while maintaining detailed health rec...

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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
0-2
5.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

6d ago

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