Outpatient Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Listed compensation
$70-$150/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Outpatient Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
- Specialty: Family Medicine / General Medicine
- Location: Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262
- Work Address: 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, SD 57262, USA
- Employment Type: Contract
- Contract Duration: 6 Months (Possible 6-Month Extension)
- Number of Openings: 2
- Schedule: Flexible Weekday Shifts | Optional Weekend Coverage
Job Summary
We are seeking qualified and experienced Outpatient Nurse Practitioners (NPs) / Physician Assistants (PAs) specializing in Family Medicine or General Medicine to provide comprehensive primary and urgent care services at Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center in Sisseton, South Dakota.
The selected candidates will deliver high-quality patient care, conduct medical examinations, diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications, and support preventive healthcare initiatives. Candidates should have recent clinical experience in primary care settings and proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
This is an awarded position. Immediate resume submissions are requested.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care and urgent care services to patients of all ages.
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
Conduct physical examinations and develop appropriate treatment plans.
Prescribe medications and provide follow-up care as required.
Manage minor illnesses, injuries, and minor surgical conditions.
See approximately 16 patients per day.
Maintain accurate patient records, clinical notes, orders, and referrals in the EHR system.
Complete medical documentation within 72 hours.
Respond to EHR notifications within one business day.
Participate in Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) activities.
Provide patient education, preventive care, and disease management.
Coordinate with specialists and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in Quality Assurance and Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees.
Follow HIPAA, CMS, IHS, federal, and state healthcare regulations.
Attend required orientations, training sessions, and quality improvement programs.
Required Qualifications
Active and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) license in at least one U.S. state or territory.
Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience in Family Medicine or General Medicine within the last 36 months.
Experience working with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Graduation from an accredited NP or PA professional program.
Board certification or eligibility, or partial residency completion, as applicable.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Letter of Commitment.
DEA certification (copy required).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), if applicable.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted NP or PA license and possess at least two years of recent clinical experience in family or general medicine. A current BLS certification and proficiency in EHR systems are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA) at Emfoi a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 805 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 43 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 67% have no call, 79% require no weekends.
Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 25% in family medicine (pa) | ranked against 805 Family Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $146k–$312k | Family Medicine median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)44 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$258k in purchasing power | South Dakota index 88.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in South Dakota | 6 active | 824 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 7% remote · 67% no call · 79% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician Assistant listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine hiring demand | #2 of 6 specialties | postings stay open a median 52 days · 30% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 409 postings, 124 closed |
| New Family Medicine listings | 1,841 in the last 30 days | 1,356 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine pay trend | +5.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$229k midpoint, that is roughly $9k–$16k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No call
- On-site
- Includes weekends
About Emfoi
Benefits & Perks
Living in Sisseton
- Median resident rent
- $596/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 12 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.