CLN NP- DOC

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Job Description

The Orthopaedic Center, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Nurse Practitioner for DOC Orthopaedics and Sports medicine, an affiliate of HH-TOC. They will work directly with one of DOC's established, board-certified orthopedic Physicians. Candidate must be licensed to practice in Alabama.

Primary duties include: Surgical First Assist, rounding, office/clinical patient evaluations and education, give therapeutic injections, refer to diagnostic treatment/tests, evaluate x-ray, CT, and MRI, review lab results, casting and splinting, write scripts, and dictation.

Qualifications

  • Education required: HS/GED
  • License: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with First Assist

Additional Skills/Abilities

  • Must be CRNP/FNP certified
  • Three years previous orthopaedic experience required
  • Highly self-motivated and driven with a strong work ethic
  • Able to work independently
  • Confident in making clinical decisions and managing patient care
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with the orthopedic surgeon and healthcare team
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities
  • Experience or interest in sports medicine and orthopaedics is a plus but not mandatory
  • Desire for continued learning
  • Compassionate and patient-centered with good interpersonal skills

About Us

At The Orthopaedic Center, we are proud to be the region’s leading orthopaedic group, dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. As our team continues to grow, we are seeking motivated professionals who are passionate about excellence, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of our patients. Join our dynamic and expanding organization and become part of a team committed to outstanding orthopaedic care.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will work alongside an orthopedic physician to provide clinical patient evaluations, surgical first assistance, and ongoing patient care. Responsibilities include interpreting diagnostic tests, performing therapeutic injections, and managing patient treatment plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationClinical Decision MakingDiagnostic InterpretationPatient EducationTime Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates CLN NP- DOC at Huntsville Hospital Health System a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Orthopedic Surgery (NP) — ranked against 124 active Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Orthopedic Surgery — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 22 employers

12
<$140k
5
$140k-160k
3
$160k-180k
2
$180k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
79%
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
26%
Relocation assistance
21%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Orthopedic Surgery (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 124 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Decatur

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,118/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
87.2
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Decatur, AL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Huntsville Hospital Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntsville, AL
5,001-10,000 employees