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Access Medical Clinic
La Follette, Tennessee

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Urgent & Primary Care Jacksboro, TN

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Access Medical Clinic (AMC) is seeking clinicians to join our team that have the desire, drive, and dedication to assist AMC in providing great care to the communities we serve.

The Clinic Advanced Practitioner (APP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) who serves as primary provider in a Rural Health Clinic setting.

In this role you will provide individualized care based on each patient's unique medical needs and lifestyle factors, including age, for optimal health and wellness in patients of all ages, including pediatric and seniors. Details include:

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including history, physical exams, and diagnostic evaluations.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans.
  • Prescribe medications and therapies in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Order, interpret, and review laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
  • Provide preventive care, health education, and patient counseling.
  • Document patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care.
  • Refer patients to specialists and follow up on consults as appropriate.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, clinical protocols, and regulatory requirements.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.

Lead clinic staff in behaviors, actions and attitude (e. g. Nurses, Receptionists) in delivering excellent patient care. Provide guidance as necessary to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.

Maintain behavior that is compliant with Federal and State regulations, guidelines, and requirements including working knowledge of all health information management issues such as HIPAA.

The ability to maintain friendly, cordial relations with all clients and employees; maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with customers, co-workers and managers.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

  • Quarterly incentive potential
  • Eligible to apply for student loan forgiveness
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Training and development

Requirements

  • MSN, DNP, MPAS, DMSc, or equivalent advanced degree.
  • Active, unencumbered state license.
  • Nurse Practitioners must be permitted to treat all age groups, from infant to geriatric, as per their board specialty, such as Family Nurse Practitioner.
  • DEA and BLS certification.

DOT Certification

Strong interpersonal communication and knowledge of clinical practice standards.

  • It’s A Plus If You Have
  • Prior experience in a clinical or outpatient setting preferred
  • New graduates welcome to apply

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will serve as a primary provider in a rural health clinic, performing comprehensive patient assessments and managing acute and chronic medical conditions. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Patient assessmentTreatment planningMedication prescriptionEMR documentationClinical collaborationHIPAA complianceLeadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Urgent & Primary Care Jacksboro, TN at ACCESS MEDICAL CLINIC 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 1,190 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 58% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
7%

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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 1,190 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in La Follette

Median resident rent
$696/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Access Medical Clinic

Medical Practices
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Quarterly incentive potential
Student loan forgiveness eligibility
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance