Nurse Practitioner (SHC)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Listed compensation

$117K - $130K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

The Nurse Practitioner Will

Provide safe therapeutic care in holistic and systemic way to include the assessment and overall care management of a specified patient population under the supervision of an MD.

Exercise independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of medical processes and procedures in line with nurse practice act.

  • Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others.
  • Respect and understand other clinical disciplines.
  • Use an integrated approach to patient outcomes.
  • Utilize standards, guidelines, and protocols for care delivery.
  • Incorporate data and information to continuously improve care and practice to enhance outcomes
  • Ensure improvements in practice settings by assuming responsibility for self-development in life-long learning.
  • Provide direction and guidance to others regarding practice, serves as a resource, and mentor.

Requirements

Three to five years of progressive clinical nursing experience with primary care management of patient population.

Bachelors in Nursing, and Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice or graduate of post masters certificate program for nurse practitioner.

Adult or Family NP Certificate, licensed in VT

We take care of our team! Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, generous paid time off, loan repayment and engaging wellness programs that make it easy (and fun) to stay healthy. We're committed to supporting your well-being—at work and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide safe therapeutic care through assessment and overall care management for a specified patient population under MD supervision. This includes exercising independent judgment in assessment, diagnosis, and initiating medical processes in line with the nurse practice act.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

CommunicationCooperationClinical JudgmentProtocol UtilizationMentoring

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 68% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner (SHC) at North Star Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,637 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs · 22 employers

3
<$140k
8
$140k-160k
11
$160k-180k
3
$180k-200k
1
$206k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
80% this job
Sign-on bonus
45%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
20% this job
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,637 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About North Star Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Springfield, VT
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Loan repayment
Engaging wellness programs