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Adena Health
Chillicothe, Ohio

Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - General Surgery

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Adena Health is seeking a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) to join our growing General Surgery team in Chillicothe, Ohio. This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner who wants to be part of a collaborative, reasonable team working with exceptionally experienced Surgeons in both an outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital setting.

Position Overview

The General Surgery Nurse Practitioner will care for General Surgery/Acute Care Surgery patients, in both the outpatient clinic setting as well as during inpatient rounding, and will typically see 10-20 patients per day. Responsibilities include incision and drainage (clinic setting) and Wound Vac placement. You’ll work alongside a dedicated General Surgery team that

includes:

  • Physicians: 10 Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioner (CNP): 1
  • Physician Assistant (PA): 1

Schedule & Practice Details

  • Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Provider Hours: Monday–Friday, no weekends. 40 hours/week.
  • Call: Shared with other APPs, only during business hours.
  • EMR: Epic

Qualifications/Skills Required

  • Board certified Nurse Practitioner in Ohio
  • OR/Surgical Experience; for newly licensed CNPs, previous RN or 1st assist involvement
  • Critical Thinking
  • Interprofessional Communication
  • Time Management
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively

This role is a full-time employed position within the multispecialty Adena Medical Group, offering a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits including.

  • Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 (up to $30,000 based on experience)
  • Relocation Assistance: $15,000
  • CME Allowance: $2,000 annually
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Certified eligible employer
  • Generous benefits package including health, 403(b) retirement with match, and paid time off

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About Adena Health

Adena Health is an independent, not-for-profit, locally governed health system that has been proudly serving our communities for more than 125 years. Guided by a mission to serve, Adena provides care to more than 400,000 residents across south central and southern Ohio.

Our integrated system includes hospitals in Chillicothe, Greenfield, Washington Court House, and Waverly, along with more than 40 care locations supported by:

  • 4,500 employees
  • Over 200 physician partners
  • More than 150 advanced practice providers

Adena offers a wide range of specialty services, including orthopedics and sports medicine, heart and vascular care, pediatrics and women’s health, oncology, and more.

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About Chillicothe & South-Central Ohio

Located less than one hour from Columbus, Chillicothe offers the charm of a historic community with easy access to major metropolitan areas, including Cincinnati (just two hours away). The area features a revitalized downtown, growing local industries, and convenient access to major highways.

Residents Enjoy

  • Affordable cost of living
  • Scenic landscapes and outdoor recreation
  • A strong sense of community
  • Proximity to major Midwest markets—over 60% of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive

South Central Ohio blends professional opportunity with a high quality of life, making it an ideal place to live, work, and grow.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide care for General Surgery and Acute Care Surgery patients in both outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital settings. Responsibilities include performing clinical procedures such as incision and drainage and wound vac placement while collaborating with a team of surgeons and other providers.

Requirements

Candidates must be a board-certified Nurse Practitioner in Ohio with experience in surgical or operating room environments. Newly licensed practitioners are expected to have previous experience as an RN or in a first-assist capacity.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient clinic careCollaborationIndependent work

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - General Surgery at Adena Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery (NP) — ranked against 306 active Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 64% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 306 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Chillicothe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$246k
Typical market rent
$990/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Adena Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Chillicothe, Ohio
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus: $10,000 (up to $30,000 based on experience)
Relocation Assistance: $15,000
CME Allowance: $2,000 annually
Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Certified eligible employer
Generous benefits package including health, 403(b) retirement with match, and paid time off