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Columbus, Ohio

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Salary Range: $102K–$125K

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Job Description

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Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Department: Nursing | College Administration Works at The Ohio State University College of Nursing Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Clinic (IPCP) at OSU East Hospital with NPs and other members of the interprofessional collaborative practice team to provide primary care to patients in a clinic setting; works with members of the healthcare team to formulate treatment plans; triages patients and provides emergency treatment when appropriate; conducts in-service training and monitors the skill levels of clinical staff; actively contributes to patient satisfaction with timely responses and completion of Electronic Health Record tasks; teaches and mentors health professional students on theory and practice of care delivery by an interprofessional team; serves as preceptor for RN, NP and medical students.

Required Qualifications

Master's Degree in Nursing or DNP; National Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner; Ohio State Licensure as RN and APN; Ohio Prescriptive Authority and DEA License Desired Qualifications: Two years practice experience as an NP Additional Information: Function: Advanced Practice Subfunction: Advanced Practice Provider Career Band: Individual Contributor - Clinical Career Level: C3 Salary Range: $101,700 - $124,650 Location: Outpatient Care East (0837) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process. Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. At Ohio State, you’ll find work that inspires you. We offer roles and growth opportunities in countless fields and specialties — including a job that’s right for you. Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
  • Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
  • State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions. As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you. Review the Frequently Asked Questions for details on using Workday and submitting your application.

Key Responsibilities

Provide primary care to patients within an interprofessional collaborative practice clinic and formulate comprehensive treatment plans. Additionally, the role involves mentoring health professional students and serving as a preceptor for RN, NP, and medical students.

Requirements

Requires a Master's or DNP in Nursing with National Certification as a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner. Must hold Ohio State Licensure as an RN and APN, along with Ohio Prescriptive Authority and a DEA License.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient TriageElectronic Health RecordsClinical MentoringPreceptingTreatment PlanningInterprofessional Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner at The Ohio State University a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,129 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 68% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio 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
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Primary Care (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,129 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH 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 Ohio State University

Higher Education
Columbus, Ohio
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays
State retirement plan or alternative retirement plan with generous employer contributions