Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner – Wound Inpatient

Sanford Health

. Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patient health concerns across the lifespan .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeFargo • North Dakota • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, diagnosis, and management of health concerns, while ensuring compliance with regulations and effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Proficient in maintaining accurate documentation and participating in quality improvement activities.

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Physician Assistant LicensureNCCPA CertificationDEA PermitPatient AssessmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Patient DiagnosisMedical History EvaluationPhysical ExaminationDiagnostic Test InterpretationMedication PrescriptionTreatment Plan DevelopmentProcedure PerformanceHealth EducationQuality Improvement ParticipationEMR Documentation

Soft Skills

Patient CounselingTeam CollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Certifications & Qualifications

NCCPA CertificationDEA PermitState Controlled Substance License

Industry Keywords

Inpatient CarePreventive ServicesChronic Condition ManagementAcute Condition ManagementHealth Maintenance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patient health concerns across the lifespan
Provide preventive services and coordinate care to promote optimal health outcomes
Perform patient assessments, including medical histories and physical examinations
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions within scope of practice
Order, review, and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies
Prescribe medications, therapies, and other treatments in compliance with regulations
Educate and counsel patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment plans
Perform procedures and treatments within scope of practice and assist with procedures and treatments when indicated
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity of care
Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
Participate in quality, safety, and performance improvement activities
Work inpatient Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of a Physician Assistant program accredited by the ARC-PA or equivalent accrediting program accepted by the state licensing board
Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in each state of practice
Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) permit to prescribe controlled substances in each state of practice
State Controlled Substance License, if required by the state
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
1.0 FTE required
NP or PA candidates
Inpatient-only role
New graduates will be reviewed
Clinical experience in the specialty area is preferred but not required
Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements may define minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice where they vary from this job description

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
8-hour day shifts
40 scheduled hours per week
Monday through Friday schedule
No weekends
No holidays