Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Hospitalist - PT - Blount

This Hospital Medicine position at Prisma Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

This position is based in Maryville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Key skills and qualifications: Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Patient Charting, Prescriptive Authority, Quality Assurance, Utilization Management, Patient Education, Budget Development. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Hospital Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: Provides primary health care, diagnosis, and treatment for a specific patient population following established nursing standards. Responsibilities include clinical charting, participating in quality assurance programs, and assisting with operational budgets.