Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in North Dakota
Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant jobs in North Dakota are concentrated in Fargo, Bismarck, and Grand Forks, where large health systems like Sanford Health, Essentia Health, and CHI St. Alexius Health maintain significant clinical operations and post consistently across primary care, rural outreach, and urgent care. Demand is steady at every level, from newly licensed practitioners entering supervised roles to experienced clinicians managing independent panels in underserved communities. Family practice, geriatrics, and behavioral health remain among the most active specialties in the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job description:
Position Summary: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physicians Assitant (PA) at Medallus Medical Clinic plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across urgent care, primary care, and wellness settings. The NP/PA works both independently and in collaboration with the clinical team to assess, diagnose, and treat patients while promoting evidence-based practices and exceptional service.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to the following:
- · Collect medical, social, family and past medical history on each patient. This includes:
- chief complaint, review of system with current complaints, active medications and allergies
- · Perform and document a comprehensive physical exam
- · Order and evaluate diagnostic tests such as x-ray, electrocardiogram and laboratory tests.
- · Prescribe and direct procedures such as oral medications, injections, wound care, fractures, laceration repairs, labs, splinting and casting and specialized testing
- · Develop and implement a plan of care with progress notation for each patient
- · Assist in continuity of care for returning patients.
- · Educate and counsel patients on their condition, plan of care and prescribed therapeutic regimen
- · Increase patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a fast, friendly and compassionate manner
- · Have basic skills and knowledge of electronic medical records and able to use a computer adequately to document patient care
- · Must be able to perform and complete duties which may include lifting Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- · Lead and support the flow of patients in a timely manner
- · Direct, educate and instruct support staff in the care of patients
- · Maintain an effective, congenial work atmosphere while directing care of patients in the clinic
- · Follow direction of the administrative team utilizing protocols and practice guidelines that have been and will be established
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education: All providers must meet one of the following:
Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s Degree (NP) or Doctorate in Nursing (DNP) or Physician Assistant (PA/PA-C) with a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS), Health Sciences (MHS) or Medical Science (MMSc). Those who have been working in the medical field prior to these requirements will be grand-fathered in.
Certificates and Licenses:
A. All Providers must be board certified in their selected field and maintain board certification during their employment.
B. All Providers must be current in both Basic Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS). Providers must maintain both BCLS and ACLS during their employment.
C. All Providers must have current non-restricted state licenses to practice in their field.
D. All Providers must maintain a current DEA License, malpractice coverage and eligible for insurance credentialing.
Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from patients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the provider is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The provider is frequently required to sit, stand and walk.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- · The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- · Access to the public is unrestricted.
- · Associate might be at risk from unhappy or angry patients because of wait time or payment collection.
- · Associate is frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazard
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $63.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Job Market in North Dakota
A snapshot from current North Dakota openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Sanford Health13
- Signify Health7
- Prime IV Hydration & Wellness/Medallus Medical Urgent Care-Jamestown ND2P
- South Central Health1
- Sentinel Health Services1
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What North Dakota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs across North Dakota.
- Active nurse practitioner or physician assistant license issued or recognized by North Dakota
- Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, or accredited PA program degree
- National certification from AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA maintained in good standing
- Current DEA registration and prescriptive authority consistent with North Dakota scope
- Prior clinical experience in primary care, urgent care, or a specialty setting
- Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications required
Nurse Practitioner Or Physician Assistant Jobs in North Dakota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in North Dakota?
Nurse practitioners in North Dakota must hold a graduate nursing degree and obtain licensure through the North Dakota Board of Nursing, which requires national certification from a body such as AANP or ANCC. Physician assistants must graduate from an accredited PA program and pass the PANCE, then apply for licensure through the North Dakota Board of Medicine. Both roles require maintaining national certification and completing continuing education for renewal.
Which companies hire nurse practitioner or physician assistants in North Dakota?
North Dakota nurse practitioner or physician assistant roles are posted by Sanford Health, Signify Health, and Prime IV Hydration & Wellness/Medallus Medical Urgent Care-Jamestown ND and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring is spread across large integrated health systems anchored in Fargo and Bismarck as well as critical access hospitals serving the state's rural communities.
Which North Dakota cities have the most nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs?
Fargo, North Dakota, and Bismarck lead North Dakota for nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings. Fargo drives the largest share of listings because Sanford Health and Essentia Health maintain their regional headquarters and largest clinical campuses there, while Bismarck's concentration of state government health programs and CHI St. Alexius facilities sustains steady demand, and Grand Forks benefits from its proximity to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.
Are there remote nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in North Dakota?
Yes, but they're rare. Nurse practitioner and physician assistant work is primarily hands-on and requires in-person patient care, so fully remote positions represent only a small fraction of total openings. About 70% of nurse practitioner or physician assistant openings tied to North Dakota are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve telehealth triage, psychiatric consultations, or chronic disease management follow-ups rather than primary clinical visits.
How can I get hired as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant in North Dakota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a new-graduate or transition-to-practice role at a large North Dakota health system such as Sanford Health or Essentia Health, both of which offer structured onboarding and supervised practice arrangements for newly licensed clinicians. Candidates coming from RN or PA-C assistant roles at critical access hospitals across the state frequently move into full practitioner positions when they complete their degree. Holding a North Dakota license before applying and completing clinical rotations in family practice or rural settings strengthens your candidacy significantly.
Where can I find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in North Dakota?
You can find and apply to nurse practitioner or physician assistant jobs in North Dakota on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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