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Munson Healthcare
Gaylord, Michigan

Flex Team Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - PRN

Nurse Practitioner 8.7 Work-LifeNo nightsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Join the Munson Healthcare Flex Team!

PRN | Outpatient Clinics – Primary Care, Urgent Care, and Walk-in Clinics

Summary: Munson Healthcare is offering a fantastic PRN job opportunity for a certified or certified eligible Family Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Munson Provider Flex Team. This team providers coverage to Munson Healthcare outpatient clinics, both primary care and urgent care/walk-ins

Position Details/Duties

Clinic Locations and Hours

  • Cadillac: 8a-8p
  • Charlevoix: 8a-6p
  • Gaylord FP, IM: 8a-5p
  • Grayling FP, and SD: 8a-6p
  • Lewiston: 7a-6p
  • Indian River: FP, Ped, SD: 7a-7p
  • Petoskey FP, UC: 8a-7pm
  • Prudenville FP, UC: 7a-7p
  • Roscommon: 8a-6pm
  • Mio: 8a-5pm

To provide “gap” coverage to our patients when a provider is unavailable, due to illness, PTO, bereavement, retirement.

Standard Qualifications

Education / Training

Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Masters in Physician Assistant studies

Work Experience

2+ years experience as an APP in outpatient medicine preferred

Certification, Licensure, Registration

  • State of Michigan Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant license required
  • BCLS Certified
  • EHR
  • Oracle Health

The Benefits of Working at Munson

  • Competitive market-based compensation
  • Full benefits, paid holidays, and generous paid time off
  • CME Allowance
  • Professional Liability
  • Sign On Bonus
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
  • Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts

Find more than your next job. Find your community.

We’re northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system and we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family, friends and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (American’s Best Employers by State 2022), we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development.

After work, you’ll find things to do in every season – beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries, arts and entertainment.

As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.

Munson Healthcare by the Numbers

  • 8 hospitals
  • 694 licensed acute care beds
  • 212 licensed long-term care beds
  • 7,500 employees
  • 1,000 physicians
  • 63 specialties
  • 540,000 residents
  • We cover 14,667 square miles – about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
  • Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.

Why Choose Munson Healthcare

  • Balance – Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
  • Opportunity – Be a part of northern Michigan’s leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
  • Flexibility – A career that can change as your life changes
  • Teamwork – Our people make Munson Healthcare a great place to work!
  • About Cadillac, Michigan

A four-season paradise, Cadillac is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream situated on Lake Mitchell and Lake Cadillac, surrounded by the Huron-Manistee National Forest. Outdoor adventures coupled with breathtaking views make Cadillac the ultimate playground.

Residents enjoy a low cost of living, including affordable housing, good schools, a vibrant downtown, festivals, and a bustling farmer’s market, all in a family friendly area. Unique shopping boutiques, galleries, and locally owned restaurants make this a welcoming community and a great place to live and work.

  • Cadillac, Michigan
  • About Charlevoix, Michigan

Coined “Charlevoix the Beautiful,” this breathtaking destination is nestled on the exquisite Lake Michigan coast and surrounded by a plethora of diverse inland lakes, offering endless opportunities to enjoy water life.

Charlevoix overlooks a tranquil harbor that beckons yachts and sailboats from the big lake and serves as the gateway to the pristine Beaver Island. The 2,678 acres of trailed forests and rolling sand dunes - known as Fisherman’s Island State Park and Beach - hug some of Charlevoix’s gorgeous shoreline.

Charlevoix is a close-knit community, with good schools, and an abundance of family friendly activities. The thriving downtown indulges foodies and shoppers alike with boutiques, galleries, specialty food shops, and restaurants that offer something for every palate. Golfing, skiing, and many other outdoor adventures can be found in the surrounding areas.

  • Charlevoix, Michigan
  • About Grayling, Michigan

Here is a place where you can breathe. Surrounded by beautiful inland lakes and rivers and home to Lower Michigan’s largest state park, Hartwick Pines State Park, Grayling is a serene up north retreat conveniently located within the I-75 corridor.

A strong and thriving community known for its small-town ambiance, Grayling naturally lends itself to family-friendly living. Equipped with top-rated schools, a low cost of living, and a strong sense of community, the Grayling region helps newcomers feel right at home with a northern Michigan charm all its own.

Outdoor adventure seekers can “play without limits” in this northern Michigan oasis where hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, golfing, and birdwatching abound in and around the state park, Higgins Lake and Houghton Lake, and the legendary AuSable River – home to the annual, world-renowned AuSable River Canoe Marathon and known as “the holy water” among fishing enthusiasts who’ve deemed the river one of the best fly fishing hotspots in the Midwest.

  • Grayling, Michigan
  • About Gaylord, Michigan

Home to over 90 inland lakes and situated near scenic forests, trails, and golf courses, Gaylord naturally cultivates great work-life balance. Warm summers and snowy winters make Gaylord a year-round playground with recreational opportunities in all 4 seasons.

With its neighborly small-town ambiance, Gaylord is an ideal place to both live and raise a family. Gaylord boasts good public and private schools, affordable housing, and plenty of shopping and restaurants.

This lively community hosts many fun festivals and events, including the Wings Over Northern Michigan Air Show and the time-honored Gaylord Alpenfest.

Gaylord, Michigan

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Shift: Day Shift

Status: PRN

Key Responsibilities

Provide gap coverage for outpatient clinics including primary care, urgent care, and walk-in settings when regular providers are unavailable. Deliver high-quality clinical care to patients across various Munson Healthcare locations.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies and a valid State of Michigan license. At least 2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in outpatient medicine is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPatient careEHR documentationBCLS certificationClinical coverage

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 48% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Flex Team Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - PRN at Munson Healthcare a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,654 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
48% this job
CME allowance
43% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job
Relocation assistance
19%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Gaylord

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$280k
Median resident rent
$977/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Munson Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Traverse City, MI
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive market-based compensation
Full benefits
Paid holidays
Generous paid time off
CME Allowance
Professional Liability
Sign On Bonus
Retirement savings plan with employer match