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Appalachian Mountain Health
Sylva, North Carolina

Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100k-$105k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners--are you ready for a change? Don't miss this terrific opportunity to work with an underserved patient population in one of the beautiful communities in the U.S.!

Appalachian Mountain Health ("AMH"), a Federally Qualified Health Center network based in Asheville, NC, is hiring a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our exceptional clinical team. This position will be delivering quality-focused primary care services for patients.

AMH provides comprehensive, accessible, patient-centered primary care to all, including low-income, medically underserved and uninsured populations, at six locations throughout Western North Carolina.

Our NP/PAs work closely with physicians, other advanced practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical and administrative support staff in a team-based approach to patient care.

Required Qualifications Include

  • Physician Assistant /Nurse Practitioner degree from an accredited institution.
  • Current North Carolina PA-C or NP license.
  • CAQ.
  • CPR certification.
  • At least one year of experience in a primary care setting functioning at the full extent of training and licensure
  • Strong commitment to practicing in a community health setting.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, as well as critical thinking skills, the ability to handle stressful situations and the capacity to function independently.
  • High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve AMH's mission.

In return, AMH offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance, relocation package, NHSC Loan Repayment, Continuing Medical Education allowance, Flexible Savings Account, 403(b) with match, generous PTO and Holiday policies and so much more!

AMH’s mission - to provide culturally competent, high-quality healthcare to the medically vulnerable population in western North Carolina - is rooted in a primary care and preventive services medical home model with fees for services adjusted on the basis of a patient’s ability to pay.

AMH is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, citizenship, disability or veteran status.

To apply, please access the link to provide a resume and cover letter, including salary expectations. EOE. No Recruiters please.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty

Primary Care

Schedule: 8-hour shift

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

License/Certification

  • Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner License (Required)
  • Ability to Relocate: Relocate before starting work (Required)
  • Work Location: In person

Key Responsibilities

Deliver quality-focused primary care services to patients within a team-based clinical environment. Collaborate with physicians, behavioral health clinicians, and support staff to provide comprehensive care to underserved populations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient-centered careClinical assessmentIndependent practiceBehavioral health collaborationCultural competence

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 62% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

In North Carolina, the Family Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$129k (47 salary observations; 205 listings), vs ~$134k nationally (1,977 salary observations; 8,405 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Family Medicine market look like in North Carolina?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 13,879 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
North Carolina vs national$129k median in North Carolina$134k nationally (−4%)47 state / 1,977 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$109k in purchasing powerNorth Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in North Carolina67 active2,649 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 62% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNorth Carolina Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment418 active listings, Oct 2026
Appalachian Mountain Healthsilver tier, 79/100Top Employers work-life index25 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (13,879 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice at Appalachian Mountain Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 13,879 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 24 employers
6
<$135k
9
$135k-155k
11
$155k-175k
2
$175k-195k
3
$195k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 24 employers
401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
14% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$172k-$229k
#2

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#3

Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Cow Hollow) - Sign-On Bonus Available - Remote flexibility

$165k-$197k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,601 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
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About Appalachian Mountain Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Asheville, North Carolina
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Short-Term Disability
Relocation Package
NHSC Loan Repayment

Living in Sylva

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$348k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,275/mo≈ 15% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.