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Nashville, Tennessee

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 8mo ago

Job Description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world.

It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated.

It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization: HR Talent Acquisition Management Job Summary: Vanderbilt University Medical Center is seeking a talented staff women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP) to join the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on the General OB/Gyn team in Nashville, Tennessee and surrounding region..

Position Highlights: Vanderbilt’s OB/Gyn Department is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team of over 150 general and specialist physicians, NPs, and CNMs in six specialty divisions dedicated to excellence in clinical and population women’s health care and training the next generation of women’s health care providers.

Our growing department provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art clinical care for a diverse patient population at two major inpatient centers, 10 ambulatory sites, a birthing center, and five outreach practices. Staff appointment with the opportunity to teach fellows, residents, and other learners.

Participate in clinical or translational research and/or QI projects during protected academic time. Enjoy an academically rich and collaborative community where you will have strong leadership support to innovate and develop your career as an educator and leader within the organization and beyond.

Vanderbilt offers an open and inclusive culture that supports development, learning, diversity, and team-focused care.

Benefits

Relocation allowance Professional Development allowance and CME time Immediate access to PTO Lucrative retirement match No state income tax in TN High-quality, low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance As a non-profit organization, our employees are eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health And much more!

Vanderbilt Health is one of the most prominent academic medical centers in the Southeast, with 7 hospitals, 180+ outpatient clinics, over 100 residency and fellowship programs, and NIH funding over $500M in 2023.

In order to address the pressing needs of women in today’s world, our department is dedicated to excellence in clinical and population women’s health care, to training the next generation of women’s health care providers, and to answering important clinical and biologic questions in women’s health.

The VUMC OB/Gyn training programs remain among the most highly regarded and sought-after training opportunities in the US. Nashville is rich in cultural, sporting, recreational, and historical attractions, and is known as Music City, USA.

One of the fastest growing areas in the US, Nashville boasts a lower-than-average cost of living, no state income tax, and higher than average per capita income, as well as a diverse population and over 20 colleges and universities.

With an international airport, vibrant arts and music scene, real estate either downtown or in the countryside, and abundant outdoor activities, central Tennessee is a great environment to live and work.

To learn more about available positions and the benefits of being an employed NP at Vanderbilt Health, please forward your CV and contact information to Tonya Kennedy, at tonya.kennedy@vumc.org.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Our Nursing Philosophy: We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of quality in patient care, education and research.

We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being. As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Please see our current employee benefits offered: Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options Dental and /or vision plan 403 (b) retirement plan Paid Time off (flex PTO) Tuition Reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied) Short-Long term disability Subsidized backup childcare And many more...

Ask us about our current inpatient nursing supplemental Pay Program! Achieve the Remarkable: Learn more about VUMC Nursing here.

Core Accountabilities: Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.

Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities: Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.

Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Tennessee Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience Experience Level: Less than 1 year Education: Master's Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.

EOE/Vets/Disabled. PEOPLE ARE AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO. Our vision: The world leader in advancing personalized health. Our mission: personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. Making Health Care Personal.

We’re looking for like-minded individuals driven to make a difference. We invite you to explore careers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At VUMC, we place a priority on designing with and for our patients and families.

We value collaboration, embrace continuous learning and discovery, and seek to be a place where everyone has the chance to thrive. We’re the largest private employer in Middle Tennessee, with a growing team and expanding footprint in towns and communities across the region.

We employ more than 28,000 people who work in inpatient and outpatient clinical care, research, and graduate medical education as well as critical supporting roles in administration, information technology and informatics, finance, legal and community affairs, communications and marketing, fund-raising, groundskeeping and facilities, and many more.

Our growing health system has more than 1,700 licensed hospital beds at: Vanderbilt University Hospital Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital It’s also home to hundreds of outpatient clinic and surgical locations throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will join the General OB/Gyn team, providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art clinical care across multiple sites for a diverse patient population. Responsibilities also include opportunities to teach fellows, residents, and other learners, and participate in clinical or translational research and/or QI projects.

Requirements

Candidates must be Masters-prepared Women's Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP) with a strong commitment to Vanderbilt's values of innovation, collaboration, and quality. A Tennessee Licensed Nurse Practitioner certification is required, and the role implies less than one year of relevant work experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchQuality ImprovementTechnology Application

OB/GYN — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Nurse Practitioner by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $141k (middle half $130k–$162k)278 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
OB/GYN listings in Tennessee8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All nurse practitioner listings in Tennessee327 active15,419 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 24% remote · 46% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentTennessee nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment327 active listings, Nov 2026
OB/GYN NP hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 44 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 37 postings, 76 closed
New OB/GYN NP listings37 in the last 30 days44 the 30 days before (−16%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties)+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Tennessee figures use all nurse practitioners: too few Tennessee OB/GYN postings state pay.

Location & Logistics

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

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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<$145k
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$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
86% this job
CME allowance
45% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
Loan repayment
14% this job
Relocation assistance
14% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Ob/gyn (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 125 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About VUMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation allowance
Professional Development allowance and CME time
Immediate access to PTO
Lucrative retirement match
No state income tax in TN
High-quality, low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
Federal loan forgiveness programs
Wellbeing programs

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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