Physician Assistant – Nurse Practitioner – Family Practice
Listed compensation
$100k-$105k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner roles | ranked 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 power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine listings in North Carolina | 67 active | 2,649 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 24% remote · 62% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | North Carolina Nurse Practitioner listings: 17% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 12% offer loan repayment418 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Appalachian Mountain Health | silver tier, 79/100 | Top Employers work-life index25 active listings |
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.
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