Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Fountain City Family Phys

Summit Medical Group

2 days ago

Knoxville, TennesseeFull TimeFamily Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit Medical Group as a Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Family Medicine in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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employment drug testing will occur prior to starting work and only candidates who pass the drug test will be considered eligible for employment.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Summit Medical Group in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Key Skills

Physical examsMedical history takingPatient chartingDiagnostic proceduresTherapeutic planningPatient educationMedication managementAcute careLong-term careTriageClinical consultationContinuity of care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Nurse/ Physician Assistant - Fountain City Family Phys at Summit Medical Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Family Medicine nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Family Medicine position at Summit Medical Group is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a nurse practitioner earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical exams, Medical history taking, Patient charting, Diagnostic procedures, Therapeutic planning, Patient education, Medication management, Acute care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The practitioner will perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests, and develop therapeutic plans for patients. They will also provide patient education and assist physicians in managing both acute and long-term medical needs.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Wellness Program, Employee Discount on Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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