Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Summit Medical Group at Ft Sanders

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

About Our Career Opportunity

Summit Medical Group at Ft Sanders is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join their practice.

Hours: Full Time Hours

Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)

  • Performs complete physical exams, obtains complete medical histories, and records findings.
  • Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information.
  • Orders (and, as appropriate, performs) appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
  • Determines preliminary diagnoses and therapeutic plans by obtaining, interpreting and integrating data.
  • Posts tests and examination results as appropriate.
  • Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments, educates patients/family regarding health and illness prevention, and recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
  • Assists physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients.
  • Provides monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
  • Triages nursing and family telephone calls and provides consultation.

Education

Successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.

Experience

Minimum of three years of previous patient care experience in a clinic setting, plus two years of APN or PA experience is preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse in State of Tennessee, or current Physician Assistant licensed to practice in State of Tennessee.

Summit Medical Group is East Tennessee’s largest primary care organization with more than 526 providers at 90 practice locations in 23 counties.

Summit also consists of four diagnostic centers, mobile diagnostic services, eight physical therapy centers, four express clinics, central laboratory, and sleep services center. Summit provides healthcare services to more than 370,000 patients, averaging over one million encounters annually. For more information, visit summitmedical.com

In addition to our commitment to the health of our community, our organization is also committed to the health of our employees through our employee Wellness Program. Employees receive a discounted monthly insurance premium if they actively participate in the wellness program. Pre-employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.

Key Responsibilities

The practitioner will perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests, and develop therapeutic plans for patients. They will also assist physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs while providing patient education and continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must have successfully completed an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program. A minimum of three years of clinical patient care experience is required, with two years of APN or PA experience preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical history takingPatient records managementTherapeutic planningMedication managementAcute careLong-term careTriageClinical consultation

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 52% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Family Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · above average in family medicine (np)ranked against 2,608 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedFamily Medicine median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)290 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Tennessee51 active2,648 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 52% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Nurse Practitioner listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment279 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine listings1,886 in the last 30 days1,350 the 30 days before (+40%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,608 Family Medicine (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Summit Medical Group at Ft Sanders at Summit Medical Group a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,608 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,608 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.