Lead Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$132.5K–$167.9K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

We offer a competitive salary for this role, with an expected range of $132,500–$167,900. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills, and overall qualifications.

General Dynamics – Bath Iron Works also provides a variety of benefits including medical & dental insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement savings plan, flexible spending accounts/HSAs, life and disability insurance, company paid holidays, paid time off (PTO), health coaching, athletic trainers, employee assistance programs and onsite health services.

As the Lead Provider, NP, you will assist in the daily operations of the occupational health clinic at Bath Iron Works. Operating under the BIW Business Operating System (BOS), the Lead Provider, NP ensures compliance with safety, quality, and performance standards while coordinating with other key stakeholders to meet overall milestones.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

Diagnose, treat and medically manage work-related injuries and illnesses for Bath Iron Works employees.

Project Execution

Perform routine medical surveillance, physical examination, and case review for a variety of programs, i. e., exposures from asbestos, heavy metals, various environmental toxins, and noise; DOT; Fire Brigade and other programs.

Clinical Management

  • Supervision of Nurse Practitioners.
  • Provide day-to-day clinical guidance and support to other NPs.
  • Delegate tasks appropriately based on skill, scope of practice, and workload.
  • Ensure adequate staffing and coverage; assist with scheduling or shift planning.
  • Work with Clinical Supervisor monitoring patient flow and triage efficiency.

Required/Preferred Education/Training

  • Licensed as a register professional nurse practitioner required.
  • Masters Degree in Nursing required.
  • Current State of Maine APN license required.

Required/Preferred Experience

  • Minimum 5 years' experience as a nurse practitioner in either family or adult practice required.
  • Previous managerial experience required.
  • Occupational health experience is highly desirable.
  • Must be able to maneuver through the Shipyard.
  • Must be able to participate in Sea Trials.
  • 1st shift consisting of (5) days per week (Monday-Friday).

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and a current State of Maine APN license. A minimum of 5 years of experience as a nurse practitioner and previous managerial experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionPatient triageSafety complianceInjury diagnosisTreatment planningQuality standards

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Nurse Practitioner at General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Occupational Health (NP) — ranked against 62 active Occupational Health (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Occupational Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 48 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 31% are remote, 67% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maine is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 62.0% of Maine clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
60%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Loan repayment
15%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Occupational Health (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 62 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Bath

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k≈ 2.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,854/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.9
State income tax
Up to 7.2%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Portland-South Portland, ME metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works

Shipbuilding
Bath, Maine
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical & dental insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Flexible spending accounts/HSAs
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO)
Health coaching
Athletic trainers