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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Nurse Practitioner - Neurology/Stroke

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$100k-$150k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

As a Nurse Practitioner, your strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to patient-centered care will support the delivery of high-quality neurological care. In this role, you will work with patients at Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital, providing hospital follow-up and ongoing post-stroke care.

  • STATUS: Full Time
  • LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital & Unity Hospital
  • DEPARTMENT: Neurology
  • SCHEDULE: Days, Monday–Friday

Highlights/Benefits

  • Competitive salary and full benefits package
  • Malpractice with tail coverage
  • CME funding ($1,750 annually)
  • Generous vacation, in addition to 5 paid days for CME
  • Retirement and defined pension plan
  • Established Neurology team with strong APP and physician collaboration
  • ATTRIBUTES
  • Experience as a Nurse Practitioner is required
  • Strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Compassionate, patient-focused approach
  • Ability to work collaboratively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams

Responsibilities

Patient Care. Evaluate and manage patients following hospitalization for acute stroke and other neurological conditions; obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations; assess patient progress and develop and implement treatment plans

Follow-Up Care. Provide post-stroke follow-up and ongoing management, monitor response to treatment, address new or recurring symptoms, and coordinate appropriate diagnostic testing and specialty care

Treatment. Prescribe medications, provide patient education, and make appropriate referrals in collaboration with the neurology team

Documentation. Maintain accurate and timely medical records, update patient charts, and complete required clinical documentation

Education

MS: Nursing (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master of Science in Nursing and possess active New York State Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse certifications. Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a hospital setting are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningMedication prescriptionMedical documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationDiagnostic testing coordination

Neurology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 72% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$125k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Rochester Regional Health ranks #15 of 19 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Neurology/Stroke at Rochester Regional Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 14,250 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 28 employers

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
44% this job
Loan repayment
31%
Relocation assistance
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Neurology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 141 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$247k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,476/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY 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 Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Full benefits package
Malpractice with tail coverage
CME funding ($1,750 annually)
Generous vacation
5 paid days for CME
Retirement plan
Defined pension plan