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Advocare
Townsend, Delaware

Nurse Practitioner (full-time: 32 – 40 hours/week)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

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Job Description

We are looking for a new team member to join a busy community practice that specializes in comprehensive, general pediatric care. We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner that aligns with our values of evidence-based medicine, compassionate quality care, and workplace collaboration.

We take pride in offering our community services including mental health and developmental health access. We serve a diverse patient population from urban to rural communities. We build strong relationships with our families to ensure continued trust and confidence in the care we provide.

Advocare, LLC is a physician-owned partnership of leading pediatricians, family practitioners, and specialists in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. As a Nurse Practitioner, you’ll be an integral member of a forward-thinking clinical team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and service in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Nurse Practitioner Essential Functions

  • Performing physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses
  • Administering and performing diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests
  • Creating patient care plans and contributing to existing ones.
  • Detecting changes in patients' health and modifying treatment plans, as needed.
  • Educating and counseling patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care

Facilitating the patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e. g., admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.

  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
  • Planning and managing patient care according to the patient’s needs

Benefits Available

  • Multiple medical and prescription coverage options
  • Dental and vision care plans
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), where applicable
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Voluntary critical illness, cancer, and accident insurance
  • Voluntary hospital indemnity coverage
  • Voluntary short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Voluntary term life insurance and AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment)
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner Required Skills/Abilities

  • Proficiency with medical instruments and equipment required to perform your work.
  • Knowledge of computer-based data management programs and information systems, as well as medical records and point-of-interview technology.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare workers, and collaborate with team members
  • Must be able to think critically, evaluate various options to treat a condition and then identify the one he or she decides will have the best outcome.
  • Maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced yet friendly environment
  • Must be well organized and detail-oriented; demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility

Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion concerning health service records and information

Education and Experience

  • Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse licensure required
  • Graduate degree from an accredited nursing program, such as a Master of Science in nursing

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will perform physical examinations, conduct diagnostic tests, and develop patient care plans within a pediatric setting. They are also responsible for educating families and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diagnostic testingPatient care planningHealth educationClinical collaborationCritical thinkingMedical records managementConfidentialityMental health supportDevelopmental health support

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Advocare holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 21 active listings.

Of the 46 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 43% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

Primary Care by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPrimary Care median $138k (middle half $129k–$159k)289 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingDelaware index 99.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Primary Care listings in Delaware11 active1,122 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 33% remote · 43% no call · 76% no weekends46 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment14,202 active listings, Oct 2026
Primary Care pay trend−1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Advocaresilver tier, 70/100Top Employers work-life index21 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Advocare

Medical Practices
Marlton, New Jersey
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Multiple Medical Coverage Options
Prescription Coverage
Dental Care Plans
Vision Care Plans
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance
Voluntary Cancer Insurance

Living in Townsend

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$420k
Median resident rent
$1,193/mo
Residents’ average commute
35 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
102.6
State income tax
Up to 6.6%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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