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Vera Whole Health
Tacoma, Washington

M104614 Primary Care Nurse Practitioner - So. Tacoma, WA (Vera Health)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$125k-$187k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 31m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Job Description Summary

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Ready to practice primary care the way it was meant to be? Join Vera Whole Health in South Tacoma, WA, where you'll have the time, support, and resources to build meaningful patient relationships and make a lasting impact. With approximately 12-16 patients per day, longer appointment times, and a collaborative care team, you'll be empowered to deliver whole-person care that improves health outcomes and helps patients thrive.

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How will you make an impact & Requirements

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Job Description

Ready to practice primary care the way it was meant to be?

Join Vera Whole Health in South Tacoma, Washington, where you'll have the time, support, and resources to build meaningful patient relationships and make a lasting impact in your community. Our value-based care model prioritizes prevention, whole-person care, and better health outcomes, allowing you to focus on quality care rather than volume.

As a licensed Nurse Practitioner (APP), you'll see approximately 12-16 patients per day with longer appointment times and support from a collaborative care team, empowering you to practice at the top of your license.

Why Join Vera Whole Health?

  • Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • 401(k) with company match
  • CME support, including paid education time and stipend
  • Longer appointment times and manageable patient volumes
  • Collaborative, team-based care model
  • Opportunity to practice at the top of your license
  • Mission-driven organization transforming healthcare

What You'll Do

  • Deliver evidence-based primary care services in a patient-centered environment.
  • Build trusted relationships and help patients achieve their health goals.
  • Partner with patients and the care team, including a Whole Health Coach, to develop personalized care plans.
  • Provide preventive care, acute care, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
  • Participate in team meetings and quality improvement initiatives that drive exceptional patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted NP or PA license (or ability to obtain prior to start), Board Certification as an NP or PA, current DEA registration, and primary care experience preferred.

Passion for relationship-based, whole-person care

Apply Now — or Reach Out Directly

Cidalia Fidalgo, Provider Recruiter | 239-218-1011 | cidalia.fidalgo@mpgus.com

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Compensation Range

  • $124,736.00 to
  • $187,103.00

The anticipated base salary range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver evidence-based primary care services while building trusted relationships with patients to achieve health goals. Collaborate with a care team, including a Whole Health Coach, to develop and implement personalized care plans.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient-centered careEvidence-based practiceClinical documentation

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$156k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $146k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$146k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Washington19 active1,103 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 30% remote · 50% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedWashington Nurse Practitioner listings: 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $30k) · 13% offer loan repayment331 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$156k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$11k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

39 jobs · 26 employers
16
<$160k
14
$160k-195k
2
$195k-230k
7
$230k-265k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 26 employers
401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
38%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 5.1
Better work-life than 40% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,092 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Vera Whole Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sandy, Utah
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive base salary plus bonus opportunity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Generous PTO and paid holidays
401(k) with company match
CME support, including paid education time and stipend

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$483k≈ 3.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,773/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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