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Waycross, Georgia

MEMORIAL SATILLA HEALTH - ICU - STAFF NP

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

TeamHealth has an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our established critical care team at HCA Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, Georgia. This full-time position offers a desirable 7-on/7-off block schedule, providing an excellent work-life balance while practicing in a supportive, collaborative environment.

We are seeking NPs or PAs with prior ICU experience who are comfortable with a high degree of autonomy in the management of critically ill patients.

About HCA Memorial Satilla Health

  • 231-bed comprehensive acute care facility
  • Robust service lines including emergency medicine, cardiovascular care, orthopedics, surgery, rehabilitation, women's services, and behavioral health
  • Strong specialty support throughout the hospital
  • EMR: Meditech

Position Highlights

  • Full-time ICU position
  • 7am to 7pm schedule
  • 7 days on/7 days off block schedule (Monday-Sunday rotation)
  • Open ICU model
  • ICU/PCU patients co-managed with tele-ICU support
  • No on-site intensivist coverage
  • APCs practice with a high level of autonomy
  • Responsible for rounding, admissions, histories and physicals, order entry, and discharges
  • Procedures are not required; experience with central line placement and intubation is a plus
  • Up to 3 daytime admissions per day
  • Surgeons manage their own consults and admissions
  • Collaborative team environment with strong clinical support

Qualifications

  • Licensed nurse practitioner or physician Assistant
  • ICU APC experience required
  • Prior critical care experience required
  • Ability to practice independently and manage ICU patients autonomously
  • Acute care certification preferred for nurse practitioners

If you're seeking a stable, full-time critical care opportunity with a predictable block schedule and the ability to practice autonomously in an open ICU setting, TeamHealth has the role for you. Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity at HCA Memorial Satilla Health.

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Waycross, GA

City Description

Waycross is a city known for its low cost of living, fantastic schools and easy access to the beaches on Florida and Georgia's eastern coasts!

With just an hour and a half drive to Jacksonville, Florida, and great beach destinations like Sea Island, St. Simons, Jekyll Island, Amelia Island and more, weekend trips are a breeze.

Experience small-town, charm-filled communities with close proximity to nearby cities that offer International Airports and endless entertainment. Just north of the Okefenokee National Wildlife refuge, there are plenty of opportunities for camping, hiking, boating and biking. Waycross is a timeless place to discover!

Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits
  • Professional liability insurance and tail coverage
  • PTO/LTS
  • Licensure and DEA reimbursement
  • TeamHealth provides over 375,000 hours of CME/CE annually to all clinicians at no cost through our internal system
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Paid holidays
  • Access Medicine subscription
  • TeamHealth Hospital Medicine Academy

Key Responsibilities

The nurse practitioner or physician assistant will manage critically ill patients in an open ICU model, including rounding, admissions, and discharges. They will work collaboratively with the critical care team and provide high-level autonomous care without on-site intensivist coverage.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

ICU patient managementCollaborative care

Critical Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 54% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

What does the Nurse Practitioner market look like in Georgia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · top 25% in critical care (np)ranked against 47 Critical Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNurse Practitioner median $140k (middle half $130k–$160k)275 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingGeorgia index 96.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nurse Practitioner listings in Georgia415 active13,931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 40% remote · 54% no call · 80% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedGeorgia Nurse Practitioner listings: 14% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment415 active listings, Nov 2026
Nurse Practitioner pay trend+2.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (47 Critical Care (NP) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MEMORIAL SATILLA HEALTH - ICU - STAFF NP at Team Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Critical Care (NP) — ranked against 47 active Critical Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

50 jobs · 38 employers
27
<$170k
7
$170k-200k
9
$200k-230k
3
$230k-260k
4
$260k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 38 employers
401k / retirement match
98%
CME allowance
48% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 6.1
Better work-life than 80% of Critical Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 47 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Team Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits
Professional liability insurance and tail coverage
PTO/LTS
Licensure and DEA reimbursement
CME/CE annually at no cost
Leadership opportunities
Paid holidays

Living in Waycross

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$168k
Typical market rent
$1,058/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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