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Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
About the Role
Full-time outpatient primary care NP role in Smithville, TN. Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends. New rural health clinic. Malpractice with tail, CME allowance.
Join Ascension as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – M-F, No Weekends in Smithville, Tennessee.
Benefits & Compensation
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription Coverage
- HSA/FSA Options
- 403(b) with Employer Match
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- On-site position.
- No weekends required.
This position offers weekends off. Work with Ascension in Smithville, Tennessee.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner will establish and manage a patient panel within a new rural health clinic setting in Smithville, TN. They will provide comprehensive primary care services while collaborating with the local hospital and integrated referral network.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and be credentialed by the Tennessee Board of Nursing. A minimum of 3 years of experience in a rural health care setting is preferred, along with current BLS certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Nurse Practitioner at Ascension a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 6.0/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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