Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Nephrology

Avera Health

9 days ago

Sioux Falls, South DakotaFull TimeNephrology

✓ No Call

Practice Authority in South Dakota

Full Practice

Practice independently without physician oversight.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Nephrology NP/PA – Primarily Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire and Federal Drug Enforcement Admin

US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state practice Upon Hire and Physician Assistant

Benefits & Compensation

time and full

on training and mentorship Avera is an

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Nephrology NP/PA – Primarily Days.

Key Skills

Patient CareHealth EducationDiagnosisTreatmentCollaborationConsultationRecord KeepingSafety PracticesAseptic PracticesReferral ManagementCommunicationTeamworkCompassionResponsivenessEngagement

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Nephrology at Avera Health a 2.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Nephrology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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

Nephrology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Nephrology position at Avera 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, Nephrology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sioux Falls, 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.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Health Education, Diagnosis, Treatment, Collaboration, Consultation, Record Keeping, Safety Practices. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Nephrology role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will oversee the care and management of chronic dialysis patients, including monthly rounding and charting. They will assess, diagnose, and treat patients while collaborating with physicians and providing health education.

Benefits package: PTO Available Day 1, Retirement Matching, Career Development, Mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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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 Nephrology nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.