Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurology (Sleep Division)

VUMC

1 month ago

Nashville, TennesseeFull TimeNeurology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Practice Authority in Tennessee

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurology (Sleep Division) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment of Health Status

Performs and documents in the medical record a complete history and physical examination for acute and complex chronically ill patients.

Coordinates daily clinic schedule with the attending physician team, presents patient report, collaborates in plan of care, and follows assigned patient population.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team in making diagnoses of acute and complex chronic conditions.

Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

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.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurology (Sleep Division).

Key Skills

AssessmentHistory And Physical ExaminationPatient Care CoordinationDiagnosisEvidence Based PracticePlan Of Care FormulationPrescribing InterventionsAdvanced ProceduresCommunicationDocumentationProfessional DevelopmentMentoringResearch EngagementQuality ImprovementData Driven DecisionsAdaptability

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Neurology (Sleep Division) at VUMC a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Neurology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Neurology position at VUMC 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, Neurology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $310k, with the typical range spanning $240k to $420k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Nashville, 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

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, History And Physical Examination, Patient Care Coordination, Diagnosis, Evidence Based Practice, Plan Of Care Formulation, Prescribing Interventions, Advanced Procedures. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Neurology role.

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Benefits package: Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options, Dental and/or Vision Plan, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (flex PTO), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, Short-Long Term Disability, Subsidized Backup Childcare. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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